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Mississippi Valley State University is a public regional university located in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Mississippi Valley State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Mississippi Valley State University is in the bottom 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $29,502 10 years after enrolling, 14th in Mississippi, and in the bottom 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Mississippi Valley State University bachelor students earn 31% less than the national average.
Mississippi Valley State University’s median net annual cost of $10,629 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Mississippi Valley State University sorted by number of graduates - Education, Health & Fitness, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Advertising & PR, Education (subject specific) - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$10,629
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at Mississippi Valley State University - Business Administration, Criminal Justice - are shown below.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 42% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is 12% lower than the state average, and 16% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Mississippi Valley State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 65% of the measured graduating class, 30% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Mississippi Valley State University graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Mississippi Valley State University’s economic mobility score of 6.73 is calculated by adjusting the 10.97 economic score of lower-income students by the 65% pell grant recipients within the student body. Mississippi Valley State University’s EMS of 6.73 ranks in the bottom 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Mississippi Valley State University pays $10,629 a year, $9,686 less than the $20,315 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,629
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Mississippi Valley State University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,629 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 74% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,526. This is 20% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,764
Pell grants
$5,362
State grants
$1,901
Institutional grants
$5,968
Mississippi Valley State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 79% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,155 applicants, of which 2,480 were admitted and 199 enrolled. Mississippi Valley State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
61%
68%
1st generation
43%
35%
White
1%
52%
Black
94%
14%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
2%
12%