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Mississippi Valley State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Mississippi

Mississippi Valley State University

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
92.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹7,22,525Out-of-state
Students
1,439Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public historically black university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, adjacent to Itta Bena, Mississippi. MVSU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Admissions planning estimate

92.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 57.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 51.16%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 51.2% (1,745/3,411; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

92 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,411
Offered a place 1,745
Enrolled 331

19% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

ACT composite13-17
136

What a year costs

₹17,51,644 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹7,22,525
  • Housing₹8,41,255
  • Books & supplies₹1,87,864
Sticker price ₹17,51,644
After aid (average) ₹9,09,825

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,22,525
Out-of-state ₹7,22,525

Average aid awarded: ₹7,71,839 a year.

Outcomes and support

69.8%
Retention
26.8%
Graduation

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 91.4%
White 3.3%
Unknown 2.6%
Hispanic 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate92.38%
Total Applicants3411
Admitted Applicants1745
Enrolled Applicants331
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

ACT Composite 25th %13
ACT Composite 75th %17

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,22,525
Out-of-State Tuition₹7,22,525
Average Housing Cost₹8,41,255
Books & Supplies₹1,87,864
Average Net Price₹9,09,825
Average Aid Awarded₹7,71,839

Student Body Diversity

African American91.38%
Asian0.69%
Hispanic1.81%
White3.27%
Multiracial0.21%
Native American0.00
Pacific Islander0.07%
International0.00
Unknown Race2.57%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate26.76%
Retention Rate69.75%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates1439

Contact

Street Address14000 Highway 82 W
ZIP Code38941
Phone(662) 254-9041
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/