Concord vs Mississippi Valley State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Concord UniversityAthens, WVCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MSCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Concord has the higher graduation rate: 39% against 27% at Mississippi Valley State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Concord: $42,703, against $31,919 at Mississippi Valley State.
- Median debt is lower at Concord: $18,900, against $28,413 at Mississippi Valley State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Athens, WV
Itta Bena, MS
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,798
2,196
Sports
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
92%
Average SAT
977
870
ACT middle 50%
17–24
13–17
Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
27%
First-year retention
65%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,703
$31,919
Median debt
$18,900
$28,413
Cost
Average price after aid
About $10,000
About $10,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $8,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $7,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $10,000
About $10,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $13,000
About $12,000
Over $110,000
About $15,000
About $17,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Biology $52,670
- Social work $46,324
- Business administration $45,815
- Teacher education $44,168
- Psychology $41,259
- Business administration $53,691
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.