Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,316
Graduate Enrollment: 350
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.61%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 47.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 35.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 1.5%
Black: 95.2%
Hispanic: 1.8%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 95.2%
Hispanic: 1.8%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,315
In-State tuition: $7,068Out-of-State tuition: $7,068
Estimated books and supplies: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,112 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,680 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,992 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,680 (2022)
Average Family Income: $26,646 (2017)
Median Family Income: $16,762 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 65.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $28,413 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $301 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,014 |
| $30k-48k | $0 |
| $48k-75k | $16,057 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $8,216 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 18%6-year graduation rate: 27%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $28,413 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,760 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 43.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 50.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 50.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 35.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,631 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $31,032 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 18 | $29,210 ($2,434) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 20 | $26,814 ($2,235) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | $28,482 ($2,374) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | $25,003 ($2,084) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 27 | $34,341 ($2,862) | |||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | $34,278 ($2,857) | |||
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 37 | $29,336 ($2,445) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 34 | $30,370 ($2,531) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $38,686 ($3,224) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,649Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,849,366 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $3,649,695 (2022)