Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · Public four-year · Rural: Distant
2,005undergraduates
92%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$12,304average net price per year
22%graduate in 6 years
58%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,411
- Admitted
- 1,745
- Admit rate
- 92%
- Admit rate, women
- 53%
- Admit rate, men
- 49%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 331
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 70%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 14-18
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
19 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Rhetoric and Composition Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Human Services, General Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Bioinformatics Master's
- Environmental Health Master's
- Public Relations/Image Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,912
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,112
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,130
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,154
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $21,154
- Total cost living at home
- $15,327
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,034 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,613 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,074 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,513 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,335 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,302
- Got a grant from the college
- 48%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,374
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 60%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 79%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,385
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 14%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 20%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 22%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 28%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 58%
| Pell grant students | 19% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 30% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 204 | 29% |
| Men | 198 | 15% |
| Black | 345 | 22% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 40 | 23% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 405 | 30% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 30 | 33% | 43% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 199 | 50% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 13 | 38% (small group) | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,196
- Undergraduates
- 2,005
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,127
- Part-time undergraduates
- 878
- Graduate students
- 191
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 7%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 84% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 5% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, MS, 38941-1400
- County
- Leflore County
- Part of
- Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.