Student Population at Mississippi Valley State
Total Enrollment
2,205
Undergraduate
2,013
Graduate
192
Online Enrollment
295
Men Students
1,035
Women Students
1,170
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,205 students have enrolled at Mississippi Valley State University - 2,013 undergraduate and 192 graduate.
By gender, 1,035 male and 1,170 female students are attending Mississippi Valley State University. By attendance status, there are 1,145 full-time students and 1,060 part-time students.
The number of students at Mississippi Valley State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alcorn State University and Mississippi University for Women, its population is relatively small (average population is 2,594).
Mississippi Valley State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 295 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Mississippi Valley State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,594 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi average (9,820 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State University | 2,205 | 2,013 | 192 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,594 | 2,247 | 347 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi | 9,820 | 8,054 | 1,766 |
The below chart compares the student population between Mississippi Valley State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,035 male and 1,170 female students attending Mississippi Valley State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.88 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Mississippi Valley State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,013 | 1,047 | 966 |
| Men | 953 | 513 | 440 |
| Women | 1,060 | 534 | 526 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 192 | 98 | 94 |
| Men | 82 | 47 | 35 |
| Women | 110 | 51 | 59 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,948 Black or African American students (88.34%) and 117 White students (5.31%) at Mississippi Valley State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Mississippi Valley State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1,772 | 823 | 949 |
| Hispanic | 51 | 26 | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 114 | 55 | 59 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 51 | 36 | 15 |
| Total | 2,013 | 953 | 1,060 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 176 | 72 | 104 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 192 | 82 | 110 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,765 students whose age under twenty five and 246 students whose age is over thirty years old at Mississippi Valley State University.
Especially, 412 students are younger than eighteen and 5 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Mississippi Valley State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,013 | 953 | 1,060 |
| Under 18 | 412 | 154 | 258 |
| 18-19 | 588 | 285 | 303 |
| 20-21 | 378 | 213 | 165 |
| 22-24 | 318 | 170 | 148 |
| 25-29 | 141 | 77 | 64 |
| 30-34 | 43 | 14 | 29 |
| 35-39 | 37 | 12 | 25 |
| 40-49 | 55 | 15 | 40 |
| 50-64 | 38 | 11 | 27 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2,013 | 953 | 1,060 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 192 | 82 | 110 |
| 20-21 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 22-24 | 66 | 33 | 33 |
| 25-29 | 53 | 26 | 27 |
| 30-34 | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| 35-39 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| 40-49 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| 50-64 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 192 | 82 | 110 |
Online Student Population
At Mississippi Valley State University, 1,334 students (60.50% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 295 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 197 students live in Mississippi where Mississippi Valley State University is located in and 94 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,205 | 2,013 | 192 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 295 | 204 | 91 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,039 | 938 | 101 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 871 | 871 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 295 | 204 | 91 |
| Mississippi Residents | 197 | 124 | 73 |
| Other State in U.S. | 94 | 76 | 18 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
