Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena
Itta Bena, MS
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Mississippi Valley State University is a public and non-academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and pay in-state tuition and receive Title IV aid.
BELOW AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Mississippi Valley State University students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $6,659 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $9,475 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $3,008 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $678 |
| $110,001+ | $1,133 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
Neither required nor recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 3936
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
1602 of Mississippi Valley State University undergraduate students were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 85 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Mississippi Valley State University number 20 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Mississippi.
Students at Mississippi Valley State University awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a federal, state, local or institutional grant aid.
| Family Income | Number awarded grant and scholarship aid | Average amount of grant and scholarship aid awarded |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | 100% | $7,933 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 100% | $7,291 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 100% | $7,219 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 100% | $9,582 |
| $110,001+ | 100% | $8,518 |
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Mississippi Valley State University.
ROTC
ROTC - Army
Weekend/evening college
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program offering scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Weekend/evening college allows students to complete courses and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for football
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
Mississippi Valley State University graduation rate is below the national average.
28% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Mississippi Valley State University completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes an extensive number of students. This index doesn’t take into account students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading perception. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare educational institutions.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
Neither required nor recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Mississippi Valley State University acceptance rate is below national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 65%, so acceptance rate value is below state average for 49%.
BELOW AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $0 - $10k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 64%, so Mississippi Valley State University acceptance rate value is below state net price average for 48%.
BELOW AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Mississippi Valley State University full-time retention rate is 66% and part-time retention rate is 8%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and continue studying in the same program next fall semester are counted in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important indicator: if it is high, it demonstrates that school has quality curriculum, welcoming student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
ACT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Mississippi Valley State University students submitting ACT scores
Composite ACT Range (25th - 75th):
16 - 19
ACT Range by section (25th - 75th)
English: 14 - 19
Math: 15 - 18
Writing: 0 - 0
ACT Test Score Range
SAT Score Converter
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For the High School Class of 2016:
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For the High School Class of 2017:
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Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Mississippi Valley State University is 16:1, that means that for every 16 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Mississippi Valley State University the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Mississippi Valley State University and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in Mississippi.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on Main Campus
The campus located by 14000 Highway 82 West address in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
Main Campus in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Mississippi Valley State University with 1% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on Main Campus are burglary, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is one of the lowest number of programs in comparison with other 63 universities in Mississippi state. Mississippi Valley State University is one of the few institutions in Mississippi that offers a Bachelor's degree program.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Mississippi state average data to help you compare.
Mississippi Valley State University provides coursework for undergraduate students and graduate students.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 1802 students with 54056 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 238 with 5716 credit hours.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Mississippi Valley State University
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Student Reviews and Ratings for Mississippi Valley State University
Overall Rating:
My alma mater...Beautiful place full of Beautiful people
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Love mvsu
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Mvsu for life from Memphis to the Valley
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™The ride is long for us but overall it is a nice school and I love to bring my son when they have something. Love supporting my son and his soon to be school.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™I feel truly disrespected by the staff... (Financial Aid, Student Accounts)... They made me feel unappreciated as a student... I sometimes truly regret attending this school... If I wasn't so close to being done with my degree I would not be there. Unprofessional.. not very knowledgeable.. MVSU it's a good idea to have daily meetings to address your staff professionalism. Parents take heed.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Location & Website
Address: 14000 Highway 82 West
Place:
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +6622549041
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: mvsu.edu
Financial aid office: Go to the page
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Veterans and Military Service members tuition policies: Go to the page
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