Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MSMain CampusRural area 5–25 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $7,912

In-State Cost of Attendance: $21,606

Out-of-State Tuition: $7,912

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $21,606

Student Debt

Median total debt: $19,203

Students with federal loans: 53.9%

Students with Pell grants: 59.6%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $25,791

After 5 years: $34,709

Majors(24 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(29 graduates)
  2. Social Work.(28 graduates)
  3. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(27 graduates)
  4. Biology, General.(25 graduates)
  5. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(21 graduates)
  6. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(20 graduates)
  7. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(14 graduates)
  8. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(12 graduates)
  9. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(11 graduates)
  10. English Language and Literature, General.(9 graduates)
  11. Music.(8 graduates)
  12. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(7 graduates)
  13. Political Science and Government.(7 graduates)
  14. Mathematics.(6 graduates)
  15. Accounting and Related Services.(5 graduates)
  16. Public Health.(4 graduates)
  17. Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(3 graduates)
  18. Chemistry.(3 graduates)
  19. Visual and Performing Arts, General.(3 graduates)
  20. History.(2 graduates)
  21. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(1 graduates)
  22. Sociology.(1 graduates)
  23. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  24. Public Administration.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,326 students

Admission Rate: 51.2%

Retention Rate: 57.6%

Graduation Rate: 22.1%

Student Demographics

White (2.3%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Black (89.4%)
Asian (0.4%)
Two or More (0.9%)

Gender Distribution

Men (49.8%)
Women (50.2%)

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