Mississippi Valley State University
14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400
Mississippi Valley State University is a public education institution in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
Awards conferred at Mississippi Valley State University include bachelor's and master's degrees in over 22 areas of study and 37 specialties. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and has specialized accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design - Commission on Accreditation.
Dual credit and distance learning programs are available at this school. They accept Advanced Placement and life experience credit towards completion of a degree students have access to on-campus day care.
General Information
| Main Phone: (662) 254 -9041 |
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Website: www.mvsu.edu |
| Status: Non-accredited
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Faculty: 177 |
| School Type: Public- 4-year or above |
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Affiliation: None |
| Size: Small (1,000 - 5,000 students) |
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Undergraduates: 2,102 |
| Setting: N/A |
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Graduate Students: 370 |
| On-Campus Housing: N/A |
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Acceptance Rate: 16% |
| Out-of-State Tuition: N/A |
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Varsity Athletics: Yes |
| In-State Tuition: N/A |
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Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1 |
Admissions
Admission Requirements
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Required |
Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent |
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| High School GPA |
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| High School Rank |
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| High School Transcript |
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| TOEFL |
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| Standardized Test Scores |
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| Test Scores |
25th Percentile |
75th Percentile |
| ACT Composite |
15 |
19 |
| ACT English |
14 |
19 |
| ACT Math |
15 |
18 |
Acceptance Rate
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Total |
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| Applied |
4,278 |
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| Accepted |
690 |
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| Acceptance Rate |
16% |
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| Enrolled |
328 |
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Enrollment Statistics
| Undergraduate Attendance Status |
82% Full-time |
18% Part-time |
| Graduate Attendance Status |
38% Full-time |
62% Part-time |
| Student Gender |
37% Men |
63% Women |
Student Race Ethnicity
| 4% White |
0% American Indian/Alaska Native |
| 91% Black or African American |
0% Multiracial |
| 1% Hispanic/Latino |
0% Asian/Oriental |
| 0% Polynesian/Pacific Island |
4% Other |
Financial Aid
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Percent Receiving Aid |
Average Amount Received |
| Federal Grant |
82% |
$ 7,307 |
| Local Grant |
82% |
$4,632 |
| Institutional Grant |
37% |
$ 6,054 |
| Student Loans |
96% |
$ 7,353 |
Computer Information Sciences |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Computer and Information Sciences |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
Communication and Journalism |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Public Relations |
- |
- |
13 |
- |
- |
Teacher Education and Professional Development
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Kindergarten Preschool Education |
- |
- |
46 |
- |
- |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
8 |
3 |
- |
| Teacher Education (multiple Levels) |
- |
- |
8 |
22 |
- |
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development ? Specific Subject Areas |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
| Social Science Teacher Education |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
| Mathematics Teacher Education |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
| Music Teacher Education |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching |
- |
- |
29 |
- |
- |
| English Teacher Education |
- |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
Special Education and Teaching
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Special Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
Teacher Education and Professional Development
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Kindergarten Preschool Education |
- |
- |
46 |
- |
- |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
- |
- |
8 |
3 |
- |
| Teacher Education (multiple Levels) |
- |
- |
8 |
22 |
- |
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields |
Industrial Production Technologies Technicians
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Industrial Technology Technician |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
English Language and Literature Letters |
English Language and Literature
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| English Language and Literature |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
Rhetoric and Composition Writing Studies
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Rhetoric and Composition |
- |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Bioinformatics |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
Biology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Biology Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
17 |
- |
- |
Mathematics and Statistics |
Mathematics
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Mathematics |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions |
Social Work
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Social Work |
- |
- |
56 |
- |
- |
Public Administration
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Public Administration |
- |
- |
2 |
5 |
- |
Human Services
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Human Services |
- |
- |
- |
20 |
- |
Public Administration
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Public Administration |
- |
- |
2 |
5 |
- |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services |
Criminal Justice and Corrections
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Criminal Justice Safety Studies |
- |
- |
17 |
- |
- |
| Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration |
- |
- |
17 |
33 |
- |
Chemistry
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Chemistry |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
Political Science and Government
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Political Science and Government |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
Sociology
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Sociology |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
Health Professions and Related Programs |
Public Health
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Environmental Health |
- |
- |
0 |
4 |
- |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services |
Accounting and Related Services
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Accounting |
- |
- |
11 |
- |
- |
Business Administration, Management and Operations
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| Business Administration and Management |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
| Office Management and Supervision |
- |
- |
12 |
6 |
- |
| Business Administration and Management |
- |
- |
47 |
6 |
- |
History
| Number of Awards given in 2011-2012
| Cert |
AS/AA |
BS/BA |
MS/MA |
PhD |
| History |
- |
- |
9 |
- |
- |
Sports & Athletics
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Yes |
No |
| Football |
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| Basketball |
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| Baseball |
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| Track |
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