Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi Valley State University is a four-years, public school located in Itta Bena, MS. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Mississippi Valley State's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,912 for Mississippi residents and $7,912 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 63% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,687.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,879 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).

Mississippi Valley State ranked 12^nd in Mississippi Colleges rankings. Mississippi Valley State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Mississippi Valley State University is $7,912 for in-state students and $7,912 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,285 for in-state students and $8,285 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,443 for Mississippi residents and $8,443 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,510 for Mississippi residents and $8,510 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,912	$7,912
Graduate	$8,285	$8,285

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,443	$8,443
Graduate	$8,510	$8,510

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Mississippi Valley State University is 51.16% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 18.97%. The average graduation rate is 25%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,879 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Mississippi Valley State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	51.16% Acceptance Rate / 18.97% Yield
Graduation Rate »	25%
Retention Rate	62%(full-time), 10% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	1,879 (1,654 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,687

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Mississippi Valley State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Mississippi Valley State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.

Special Learning Opportunities at Mississippi Valley State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes