Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · Public · 1,439 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,073 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,076 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,627 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,440 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,479 |
| All incomes (average) | $9,686 |
Sticker tuition: $7,692 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 870
- Median ACT
- 16
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 27%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $31,919
- Median debt at graduation
- $28,413
- International undergrads
- 0 (0%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business18%
Education7%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Criminal Justice5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Computer Science3%
English & Literature3%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science2%
Social Sciences2%
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