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Mississippi Valley State University

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Rating

Public

Type

2,663

Students

$6,726

Tuition

65%

Acceptance

#3140

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Itta Bena, MS

14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400

Mississippi Valley State University is a small historically black public college located in Itta Bena, MS ranked 34th in Mississippi. It has a total of 2,256 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 65.07% acceptance rate. Mississippi Valley State University offers 39 different majors and is best known for its Preschool Education and Teaching program, which is ranked 26th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $6,726 per year, Mississippi Valley State University is very cheap. 19.6% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to bring home about $23,200 per year, which is 44% less than the national median.
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Cost

$6,746
Bellow Average

Mississippi Valley State University

$6,746

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$20,315

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$12,674

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

65%Acceptance
Less Selective

Mississippi Valley State University

65%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

0% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

16 - 17

100% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,256Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

93%

Part-Time

7%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Sport and Fitness Administration/Management14% Business Administration and Management, General9% Social Work62% Others

15% Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

14% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Social Work

62% Others

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

15%

57 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

54 Graduates

Social Work

9%

37 Graduates

General Studies

9%

36 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

29 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

7%

27 Graduates

Human Services, General

6%

23 Graduates

Public Relations/Image Management

5%

20 Graduates

Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

5%

20 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

112,972

Academic Spend per Student

$8,911

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

61%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$19,900/Year

Mississippi Valley State University

$19,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$19,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$23,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

19%