Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Kentucky State graduates 8 pts more of its students than Mississippi Valley State (44% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
Kentucky State grads earn $4.5K more ten years out than Mississippi Valley State's ($36,382 vs. $31,919)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Mississippi Valley State$31.9K
Kentucky State$36.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Mississippi Valley State35%
Kentucky State44%Highest
Retention rate
Mississippi Valley State70%Highest
Kentucky State64%
Borrowing
Median debt
Mississippi Valley State$28.4K
Kentucky State$25.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Mississippi Valley State49%
Kentucky State56%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Mississippi Valley State$19.8K
Kentucky State$13.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Mississippi Valley State25%
Kentucky State40%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Mississippi Valley State34%
Kentucky State43%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Mississippi Valley State34%
Kentucky State40%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Mississippi Valley State24%
Kentucky State30%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Mississippi Valley StateNot reported
Kentucky State39%
Pell graduation gap
Mississippi Valley StateNot reported
Kentucky State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Mississippi Valley State | Kentucky State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 27% | 28% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why