Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Valley State University at a Glance
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Mississippi Valley State University Featured Rankings
- #8 Best Public Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #8 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Mississippi
- #9 HBCU Online MBAs
- #10 Best Small Colleges in Mississippi
- #10 Best Online MBAs Mississippi
- #11 Mississippi's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #11 Most Affordable Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #14 Best Colleges in Mississippi 2026
- #24 HBCU Online Master's Programs
- #31 Best Online HBCUs
About Mississippi Valley State University
According to Wikipedia, Mississippi Valley State University 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.
Mississippi Valley State University's Online Degrees
Mississippi Valley State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,411 | 92% | 70% | 23% | 15 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Mississippi Valley State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,822 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,078 |
| 30K - 48K | $6,972 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,129 |
| 75K - 110K | $2,784 |
| 110K+ | $5,175 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Mississippi Valley State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Mississippi Valley State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $36,621 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Mississippi Valley State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,826 | 2,613 | 213 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Mississippi Valley State University?
Mississippi Valley State University is located at 14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400.
How Safe is Mississippi Valley State University?
Mississippi Valley State University reported 0.9 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Mississippi Valley State University has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Itta Bena has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Mississippi Valley State University Known For?
Mississippi Valley State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Communications
- Law
- Biology
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Social Work
Mississippi Valley State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Mississippi Valley State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Mississippi Valley State University ranks #814 in the U.S. and #3534 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #908 in the U.S. and #3593 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1282 in the U.S. and #5459 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1337 in the U.S. and #5354 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1347 in the U.S. and #4266 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1494 in the U.S. and #6296 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1509 in the U.S. and #5681 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1546 in the U.S. and #5201 worldwide for influence in Law.
Mississippi Valley State University ranks #1624 in the U.S. and #6638 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1638 in the U.S. and #5645 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1647 in the U.S. and #3193 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #1968 in the U.S. and #6151 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMississippi Valley State University ranks #2106 in the U.S. and #5629 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
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