Mississippi Valley State University
#120 in Regional Universities South (tie)
Overview
Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution that was founded in 1950. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,654 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 450 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mississippi Valley State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #120. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,334; out-of-state tuition and fees are $7,334.
Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution that was founded in 1950. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,654 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 450 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mississippi Valley State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #120. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,334; out-of-state tuition and fees are $7,334.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$7,334
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,654
Acceptance Rate
65%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$7,334
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,334
Room & Board
$8,825(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
$10,096
$10,096
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$7,334
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,334
Room & Board
$8,825(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
14%
13:1
N/A
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Education
17%
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
12%
N/A
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
11%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
9%
N/A
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Students
1,654
Graduate Enrollment
225
Total Enrollment
1,879
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,037
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
94%
Minority Enrollment
94%
Minority Enrollment
92%
Black
3%
Unknown
2%
White
1%
Hispanic
1%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
37+
Sports Teams
7
Fraternities
5
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
14%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$25,631
$25,631
Graduation Rate
14%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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