Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · Public
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Mississippi Valley State University admitted 92.4% of applicants university-wide (1,054 of 1,141).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.4% | 1,054 | 1,141 |
| Men | 89.8% | 451 | 502 |
| Women | 94.4% | 603 | 639 |
Of 1,054 admitted students, 340 enrolled (32.3% yield).
Mississippi Valley State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 13–17
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Mississippi Valley State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $23,148/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,692 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,456 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $23,148/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,073 |
| $30k–48k | $9,076 |
| $48k–75k | $9,627 |
| $75k–110k | $12,440 |
| Over $110k | $17,479 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Freshman Academic Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship — Covers the difference between non-resident and resident tuition (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Freshman Academic Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship — Covers the difference between non-resident and resident tuition (Merit)
Mississippi Valley State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Mississippi Valley State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $31,919
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 26.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $28,413
- At graduation
Mississippi Valley State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Physical sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Mississippi Valley State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.