Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$10,232/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

92% acceptance rate27% graduation rate2,205 undergrads

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $10,232 a year against a $22,448 list price, a 54% gap.

Mississippi Valley State University is a rural public four-year institution located in Itta Bena, MS. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 2,205 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate92%
Graduation rate27%
Enrollment2,205
Student:faculty13:1
Avg net price$10,232
Total cost (sticker)$22,448

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
92%
ACT range
13 - 17
Applications
1,141
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Deadline tracker
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Academics

Student:faculty

13:1

Avg class size (est.)

~33 students

Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Avg class size (est.)
~33 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
27%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$22,448

Avg net price after aid

$10,232

Sticker price$22,448
Avg net price after aid$10,232
Tuition (in-state)
$7,692
Tuition (out-of-state)
$7,692
Room & board
$14,756
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,448
Avg net price after aid
$10,232
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

71%

Avg grant aid

$8,254

Receiving financial aid
71%
Pell grant recipients
56%
Avg grant aid
$8,254

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
2,205
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Itta Bena, MS
Campus setting
Rural: Distant
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Mississippi Valley State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.