Mississippi Valley State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Itta Bena, MS
Population
25,000
Website
https://mvsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,326
Men / Women
50% / 50%
Black
91%
White
5%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
2%
Native American
0%
Mixed
0%
International
0%
From State
39%
From Region
36%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Education
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Professional
3%
Arts
2%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$7,692
Est. Cost of Attendance
$9,950
10-Year ROI
$91,000
ROI Percentile
18th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15%
6-Year Graduation Rate
27%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
65%
SAT Range
850
–
1000
SAT Math Range
390
–
510
SAT RW Range
430
–
520
ACT Range
13
–
17
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 112 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,082 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,189 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,882 | 24 | — | |
| Biology | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $38,775 | 24 | 89% | |
| Sport Management | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $38,161 | 22 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $36,947 | 19 | 93% | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,469 | 14 | — | |
| General Studies | 50 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $34,388 | 13 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $35,405 | 15 | — | |
| Pre-Law | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,254 | 17 | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $34,733 | 14 | — | |
| Social Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,657 | 16 | — | |
| Social Work | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $26,814 | 5 | 97% | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $35,868 | 16 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $33,719 | 12 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $32,797 | 11 | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $60,143 | 75 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Economics | 30 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $33,645 | 91% | ||
| Accounting | — — | — | — | $43,269 | 37 | — | |
| Business Administration | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $33,645 | 12 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 32 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $28,591 | 97% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $28,591 | 6 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $28,591 | 6 | 97% | |
| Secondary Education | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $28,591 | 6 | 97% |