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Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, Mississippi

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Overview

Enrollment

2,064
Mississippi Valley State University overview
Location Itta Bena, Mississippi
Online mvsu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Remote Town
Mississippi Valley State University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, Mississippi Valley State University is a small four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 3,155 prospective students applied, and 2,480 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 199 enrolled in the school.  1,251 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 813 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $7,048 plus fees of $20. Mississippi Valley State University is ranked 942 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Mississippi Valley State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

3/10

Overall

3/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

1/10

Outcomes

2/10

Value

Mississippi Valley State University is rated within the lower 23% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
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ACT 13/22
GPA 2.9

Applications Accepted

78.6% 
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Applications Due Jun 15, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$7,048
Costs for Mississippi Valley State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$2,400
Other Fees$20
Room and Board $8,112
Budget for Other Expenses$3,680
Total One Year Cost$21,260

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$26,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

24% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Mississippi Valley State University students
Subject Percent of Class
Education 29%
Business 23%
Human Services 19%
Biology 6%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 6%

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