Mississippi Valley State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5199 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1448 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1368 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #5384 of 6,094 | For Statistics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 2,013
- Graduates
- 192
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- 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 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest 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 | 92% | 90% | 94% |
| Applicants | 1,141 | 502 | 639 |
| Admissions | 1,054 | 451 | 603 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 243 | 126 | 117 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 97 | 46 | 51 |
1,039 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
295 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
220 or 65%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 13
or below
75% of them
had 17
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mississippi Valley State University are 13-17 (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 | 1948 (88%) |
|---|---|
| White | 117 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 59 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 55 (2%) |
| Asian | 21 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 3 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 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
- $10,933
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,492 | $8,185 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,492 | $8,185 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $7,492 | $8,185 |
| Fee in-district | $200 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $200 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $200 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,187 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,542 |
| Room charge | $4,635 |
| Meal charge | $3,907 |
Mississippi Valley State University majors
Mississippi Valley State University has granted 174 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 68 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mississippi Valley State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 50 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 30 | 11 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 15 | 14 |
| Human Services, General | 13 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 13 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 9 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 6 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 5 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 5 | |
| Social Work | 5 | |
| Bioinformatics | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Environmental Health | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 2 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 174 | 68 |
Mississippi Valley State University has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 27% | 21% | 32% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mississippi Valley State University has published 282 scientific papers with 2,490 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Law, Mathematics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 | 12 |
| 2001 | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 | 17 |
| 2006 | 4 | 21 |
| 2007 | 9 | 22 |
| 2008 | 6 | 29 |
| 2009 | 13 | 25 |
| 2010 | 20 | 49 |
| 2011 | 7 | 61 |
| 2012 | 11 | 44 |
| 2013 | 15 | 57 |
| 2014 | 13 | 62 |
| 2015 | 25 | 73 |
| 2016 | 15 | 97 |
| 2017 | 10 | 130 |
| 2018 | 17 | 138 |
| 2019 | 6 | 191 |
| 2020 | 9 | 197 |
| 2021 | 14 | 242 |
| 2022 | 7 | 227 |
| 2023 | 7 | 259 |
| 2024 | 8 | 258 |
| 2025 | 2 | 226 |
Notable alumni
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Jerry Rice
- Occupations
- authorAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Jerry Lee Rice is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for 20 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He won three Super Bowl titles with the San Francisco 49ers before two shorter stints at the end of his career with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks. For his accomplishments and numerous records, Rice is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver of all time and one of the greatest players in NFL history. His biography on the official Pro Football Hall of Fame website names him "the most prolific wide receiver in NFL history with staggering career totals". In 1999, The Sporting News listed Rice second behind Jim Brown on its list of "Football's 100 Greatest Players". In 2010, he was chosen by NFL Network's NFL Films production The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players as the greatest player in NFL history.
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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
- American football player
- 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
- teacherpolitician
- 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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Ernestina Abambila
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
Ernestina Abambila is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and defensive midfielder for Női NB I club ETO FC Győr. Abambila is the first Ghanaian to score in the UEFA Women's Champions League. She made her senior international debut for the Ghana national team against France in 2017 at the age of 18.
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David Lee Jordan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
David Lee Jordan is an American politician who is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 24th District from 1993 to 2025. 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. He retired in June 2025.
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Sara Thomas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Sara Richardson Thomas is an American educator and politician from Indianola, Mississippi. She was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 31st District, having first been elected in 1998 to succeed her nephew, Bill Richardson, who had died in office, and having retired in June 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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 | 385 |
| 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 |