School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Mississippi Valley State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400
Phone662-254-9041
WEBwww.mvsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.mvsu.edu/prospective-students/admissions
Online Applicationwww.mvsu.edu/prospective_students/admissions/intent_to_enroll.php
Financial Aidwww.mvsu.edu/prospective-students/financial-aid-programs
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegeraptor.com/Shopping/School/Mississippi-Valley-State-University-MS-176044
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.mvsu.edu/academics/registrar/veterans
Disability Servicewww.mvsu.edu/prospective-students/admissions/types-of-students/students-with-disabilities
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Mississippi Valley State University is 78.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.02%.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate78.61 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)8.02 %

Tuition & Fees

Mississippi Valley State's 2023 tuition & fees is $7,068 for Mississippi residents and $7,414 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.90% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,068).
For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $7,902 for Mississippi residents and $8,066 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.08% compared to the last year's rate.
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,068$7,414
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,902$8,066
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Student Population

A total of 2,064 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 388 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Mississippi Valley State has 1,714 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 350 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,064
Undergraduate Students1,714
Graduate Students350
Online Enrollment388

Degree Information and Campus Life

Mississippi Valley State offers 40 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 40 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Mississippi Valley State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServiceLearning opportunities
Number of programs40 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification