Mississippi Valley State University

4-years Public College In Itta Bena, MS

Mississippi Valley State University (referred to as Mississippi Valley State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Itta Bena, MS. Mississippi Valley State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Mississippi Valley State University is $7,414 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,879 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Mississippi Valley State University is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$7,414 (Mississippi Residents) $7,912 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate64.78%
Student Population1,879
Graduation Rate25%
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Mississippi Valley State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Mississippi Valley State University is $7,414 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Mississippi Valley State University is $8,066 for Mississippi residents and $8,285 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. 63 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,687 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Mississippi Valley State University is 64.78% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.26%. Mississippi Valley State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,879 students are attending at Mississippi Valley State University (1,654 undergraduate students). There are 105 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 40 part-time faculty working for Mississippi Valley State University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 409 (full-time) and 139 (part-time). The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is 25% and the retention rate is 62% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Mississippi Valley State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Mississippi Valley State University offers ROTC, weekend/evening college program. On Mississippi Valley State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Mississippi Valley State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Weekend/evening college
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children