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Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS · Public
WebsiteAdmissions
At a glance

92.4%

Acceptance rate

910

SAT Average

$11,812

Avg net price

1,326

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average910
ACT Composite13–17
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 162Master’s 74
Bachelor’s 51Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 29Master’s 11
Bachelor’s 15Master’s 20
Bachelor’s 11Master’s 3
Bachelor’s 11Master’s 0
Bachelor’s 8Master’s 2
Bachelor’s 6Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s 34
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s 4
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 0
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division I
Primary conference
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
Projected sponsored sports15
BaseballFootball — Championship SubdivisionMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, OutdoorSoftball

Athletic participation

266 unique student-athletes · 11 varsity teams

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$7,492
Required fees
$200
Food and housing
$8,956
Books and supplies
$2,000
Other expenses
$3,800
Total
$22,448
Total by year
  1. $20,31519–20
  2. $20,31520–21
  3. $21,26021–22
  4. $21,60622–23
  5. $21,15423–24
  6. $22,44824–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $11,812 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation14%
6-year graduation22%
Retention rate58%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$31,919
Median debt$28,413
Campus
Enrollment1,326
Student-faculty ratio13:1
SettingRural
HBCU

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