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Public · Itta Bena, Mississippi

Mississippi Valley State University

Rural campus · 1,439 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
92%
ACT middle 50%
13–17
Average net price
$9,686
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
27%
Campus of Mississippi Valley State University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Mississippi Valley State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,073
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,076
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,627
$75,001 – $110,000
$12,440
Over $110,000
$17,479

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,154
Tuition, in-state
$7,692
Tuition, out-of-state
$7,692
First-years given a grant by the school
96%
Average grant from the school
$4,366
Median debt at graduation
$28,413
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
92%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
13–17
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
65%

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Mississippi Valley State University athletics

NCAA D1, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–33
Basketball1818
Cross country4157
Football–98
Soccer20–
Softball19–
Tennis55
Track & field4157
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Liberal arts & humanities
31%
Business & marketing
18%
Public administration & social work
9%
Education
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%
Security & protective services
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
27%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$31,919
Median debt at graduation
$28,413
Students with a Pell grant
56%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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