Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
92%Acceptance rate
$9,686Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$31,919Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$28,413Median debt at graduation
1,439Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,692
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,154
- Room & board
- $8,956
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $9,686
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,073
- $30–48k
- $9,076
- $48–75k
- $9,627
- $75–110k
- $12,440
- $110k+
- $17,479
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 92.4%
- Average SAT
- 870
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 13–17
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $25,817
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,919
- Median debt (graduates)
- $28,413
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $24,101 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | $26,830 | — |
| Biology, General | 28 | $38,775 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $25,417 | — |
| Social Work | 20 | $19,675 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $27,434 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $31,600 | — |
| Social Work | — | $32,318 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $38,586 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,439
- Graduate students
- 200
- Part-time
- 28%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 91%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,597 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.mvsu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 31% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mississippi Valley State University?
92.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 870 on the SAT.
How much does Mississippi Valley State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,686 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,692 and the full cost of attendance is $21,154.
How much do Mississippi Valley State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,919 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.