- The Inkwell
- Mississippi
- Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MSRural: distantZIP 38941Founded 1950
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1950
- Carnegie class
- Master's: small programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.mvsu.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
MississippiHBCUPublic
Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Valley State University is a public university in Itta Bena, Mississippi, with 1,439 undergraduates. It admits 92% of applicants, graduates 23% within six years and costs $11,844 a year after aid.
23%graduate
Admission rate92%
Retention70%
4-year graduation17%
Pell Grant share51%
Federal loans41%
$11,844net price / year
92%admission rate
870average SAT
23%graduate in 6 years
$36,621median earnings, 10 yrs
$27,000median debt
#1,632 of 1,704 for earnings#282 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,628 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,273 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $22,448tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $7,822
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $7,822
- Average net price
- $11,844national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$12,078
$30,001–48,000$6,972
$48,001–75,000$14,129
$75,001–110,000$2,784
$110,001+$5,175
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 92%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 870
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 13–17
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college92%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college70%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college23%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college51%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 23%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 17%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 37%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $30,110
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $36,621middle 50%: $21,413–$51,695
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$51,695
Median, Mississippi Valley State University$36,621
Lower quarter$21,413
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 1,439
- Part-time
- 28%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- Average age at entry
- 21.7
- First-generation students
- 43%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 51%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Average faculty salary
- $6,733 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $11,446
- Endowment, end of year
- $4,460,813
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White3.3%
Hispanic1.8%
Black91%
Asian0.7%
Two or more races0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown2.6%
16 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Liberal arts & humanities32%
Business & management18%
Public administration & social service9.3%
Education6.8%
Biological & biomedical sciences6.8%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting4.9%
Engineering technologies3.7%
Physical sciences3.7%
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Public colleges in Mississippi
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $11,452 | 53% | $52,685 |
| Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $12,677 | 50% | $44,639 |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $14,791 | 49% | $40,721 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $34,119 | 43% | $42,075 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $21,172 | 54% | $47,355 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $18,781 | 69% | $54,296 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | $12,632 | 21% | $53,198 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH | $11,339 | 20% | $71,477 |
| Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC | $12,351 | 27% | $37,560 |
| University of the Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie, VI | $7,071 | 24% | $43,157 |
| Cameron University Lawton, OK | $7,472 | 26% | $42,927 |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $12,421 | 39% | $41,857 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 176044. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q3316928.