Langston 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.Langston UniversityLangston, OKCompass 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
- Mississippi Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 27% against 17% at Langston.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Mississippi Valley State has the lower price after aid: $9,627 a year, against $12,315 at Langston.
- Median debt is lower at Langston: $26,000, 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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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
Langston, OK
Itta Bena, MS
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,910
2,196
Sports
NAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
92%
Average SAT
Not reported
870
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
13–17
Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
27%
First-year retention
54%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,261
$31,919
Median debt
$26,000
$28,413
Cost
Average price after aid
About $12,000
About $10,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $11,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $12,000
About $10,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $16,000
About $12,000
Over $110,000
About $16,000
About $17,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $83,643
- Agriculture $51,091
- Psychology $49,061
- Secondary education $41,268
- Business administration $39,840
- 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.