Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS
PublicRuralHBCUWebsite
Acceptance Rate
51%
Enrollment
1,326
Graduation Rate
22%
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$31,919
Retention Rate
58%

Admissions

ACT Range (25th–75th)1418
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$7,912
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,912
Avg Net Price
$11,812
Room & Board
$8,112
Total COA
$21,606
Median Debt
$28,413

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$11,034
$30,001–48,000
$12,613
$48,001–75,000
$14,074
$75,001–110,000
$12,513
$110,001+
$10,335
Pell Grant Rate: 60%
Federal Loan Rate: 54%

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Sticker Price$16,024
Estimated Net Price$11,812 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
22%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$31,919
Retention Rate
58%
Median Debt
$28,413

Top Programs

Education
13.0%
Biology
11.8%
Business & Marketing
11.3%
Public Administration & Social Services
8.4%
Criminal Justice
6.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.3%
Communication
5.0%
Physical Sciences
4.6%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
4.2%
Engineering Technology
3.8%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations29$30,370
Social Work28$29,336
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities27
Biology, General25
Health and Physical Education/Fitness21$25,003
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20$26,814
Criminal Justice and Corrections14$34,341
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians12
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication11$29,210
English Language and Literature, General9
Music8
Computer and Information Sciences, General7
Political Science and Government7
Mathematics6
Accounting and Related Services5

Demographics

Men 50%Women 50%
White
2.3%
Black
89.4%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0.4%
Two or More
0.9%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.