Mississippi Valley State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5403 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1515 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1433 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #5522 of 6,157 | For Quantum and Particle physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 1,654
- Graduates
- 225
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- mvsu.edu
Mississippi Valley State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Mississippi Valley State University has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 64% | 65% |
| Applicants | 2,436 | 1,005 | 1,431 |
| Admissions | 1,578 | 644 | 934 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 205 | 106 | 99 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 11 | 9 |
619 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
226 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
130 or 58%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 13
or below
75% of them
had 18
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mississippi Valley State University are 13-18 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 1586 (84%) |
|---|---|
| White | 139 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 80 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 41 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 15 (0.8%) |
| Asian | 9 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,961
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,394 | $8,046 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,394 | $8,046 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $7,394 | $8,046 |
| Fee in-district | $20 | $20 |
| Fee in-state | $20 | $20 |
| Fee out-of-state | $20 | $20 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,178 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,180 |
| Room charge | $4,386 |
| Meal charge | $3,794 |
Mississippi Valley State University majors
Mississippi Valley State University has granted 212 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs and 99 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mississippi Valley State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 30 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 15 | 14 |
| General Studies | 26 | |
| Social Work | 23 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 20 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 19 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 17 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 11 | 6 |
| Human Services, General | 15 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 11 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| Bioinformatics | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 5 | |
| Accounting | 3 | |
| History, General | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 2 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |
| Environmental Health | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 212 | 99 |
Mississippi Valley State University has a graduation rate of 26%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% | 18% | 34% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mississippi Valley State University has published 229 scientific papers with 1,152 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Political Science, Law, Quantum and Particle physics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 | 16 |
| 2006 | 4 | 18 |
| 2007 | 9 | 19 |
| 2008 | 7 | 26 |
| 2009 | 10 | 18 |
| 2010 | 18 | 39 |
| 2011 | 7 | 46 |
| 2012 | 11 | 36 |
| 2013 | 15 | 50 |
| 2014 | 9 | 52 |
| 2015 | 18 | 60 |
| 2016 | 10 | 65 |
| 2017 | 5 | 75 |
| 2018 | 12 | 75 |
| 2019 | 4 | 91 |
| 2020 | 10 | 86 |
| 2021 | 10 | 94 |
| 2022 | 4 | 91 |
| 2023 | 7 | 104 |
Notable alumni
-
Charles Steele, Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Charles Steele Jr. is an American businessman, politician and civil rights leader. He was the first African American elected to the City Council of Tuscaloosa and one of the first African Americans elected to the Alabama State Senate. From 2004 to 2009, he was the National President and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, co-founded by Martin Luther King Jr. Steele is the founder and President of Charles Steele and Associates, located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Sam Washington
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Samuel Lee Washington Jr. is an American football coach and former defensive back who was the head football coach at North Carolina A&T State University. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Washington played college football at Mississippi Valley State. After signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent, he played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals from 1982 to 1985.
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Katie Hall
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
- Biography
-
Katie Beatrice Hall was an American educator in Gary, Indiana, and a politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1982 to 1985. When Hall was sworn into federal office on November 2, 1982, she became the first black woman from Indiana elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Hall represented Indiana's 1st Congressional District in the final months of the 97th Congress and an entire two-year term in the 98th Congress from 1983 to 1985. She is best known for sponsoring legislation and leading efforts on the floor of the U.S. House in 1983 to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday after previous efforts had failed. H.R. 3706 to establish the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in King's honor was introduced in July 1983 and passed in the House on August 2, 1983. President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983.
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David Lee Jordan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
David Lee Jordan is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 24th District since 1993. Jordan is the son of a sharecropper who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and worked for 33 years as a schoolteacher in Mississippi public schools.
General info
| Alternative names | MVSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Colors | kelly green, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May or June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 394 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 14000 Highway 82 West Itta Bena, Mississippi, 38941-1400 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,000 |
| Phone | 6622549041 |