Mississippi Valley State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,492

5.07% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,232

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

92.4%

1,141 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,205

51.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

26.8%

95 Graduates

About

Mississippi Valley State University is a higher education institution located in Leflore County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mississippi Valley State University were General Studies (50 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (15 degrees).

In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi Valley State University. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (221 degrees), 27.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi Valley State University is $7,492, which is $−16,508 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi Valley State University is $7,492, which is $16,508 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,232.

In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi Valley State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,492

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mississippi Valley State University was $7,492. The cost of tuition at Mississippi Valley State University is $−16,508 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mississippi Valley State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,232

2024 Value

16.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mississippi Valley State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,232. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mississippi Valley State University grew by 16.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mississippi Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,534

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi Valley State University was of $8,534 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mississippi Valley State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Mississippi Valley State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mississippi Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Mississippi Valley State University received 1,141 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 66.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,141 applicants, 1,054 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,205 students enrolled at Mississippi Valley State University in 2024.

Mississippi Valley State University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,054

Accepted Out of 1,141

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi Valley State University was 92.4% (1,054 admissions from 1,141 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 51.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 66.5%, while admissions declined by 39.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mississippi Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Mississippi Valley State University had a total enrollment of 2,205 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi Valley State University is 1,145 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,060. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi Valley State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi Valley State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.3% Black or African American, 5.31% White, 2.49% Hispanic or Latino, 0.952% Asian, 0.136% Two or More Races, and 0.0907% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi Valley State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (43.4%) and White Male (1.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (48.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (39.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi Valley State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,205 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi Valley State University is 1,145 and the part-time enrollment is 1,060. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi Valley State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mississippi Valley State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mississippi Valley State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mississippi Valley State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,948 enrolled students
White
117 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi Valley State University is 88.3% Black or African American, 5.31% White, 2.49% Hispanic or Latino, 0.952% Asian, 0.136% Two or More Races, and 0.0907% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 46 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi Valley State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi Valley State University is black or african american (221 degrees awarded). There were 27.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi Valley State University is General Studies (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi Valley State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), and Education (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi Valley State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,563,988 people), Secondary school teachers (499,184 people), Education administrators (280,135 people), Special education teachers (211,482 people), and Other managers (201,078 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi Valley State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), Education (45 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (50 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi Valley State University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Mississippi Valley State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), Education (45 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (50 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi Valley State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,916,391 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (397,050 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (310,209 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (267,669 people), and Individual & family services (179,625 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mississippi Valley State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi Valley State University was General Studies with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mississippi Valley State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Valley State University, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (144).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mississippi Valley State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Valley State University in General Studies, which is 1.27 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Valley State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Mississippi Valley State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi Valley State University is black or african american (221 degrees awarded). There were 27.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

0.826% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
307 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
284 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
266 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi Valley State University is black or african american female (307 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (284 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi Valley State University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 560k (12.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Mississippi Valley State University had a total salary expenditure of 54.4M. Mississippi Valley State University employs 44 Assistant professors, 16 Instructors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Mississippi Valley State University are Female Assistant professor (26), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi Valley State University are: Service, with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Endowment

$4.46M

2024 Endowment

20.7%

growth from 2023

Mississippi Valley State University has an endowment valued at about $4.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi Valley State University grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mississippi Valley State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.6M

2024 Salaries

2.36%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Mississippi Valley State University paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($54.4M) and a 2.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.56% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.55% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Mississippi Valley State University paid a total of $5.53M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi Valley State University were Service with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

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