Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · www.mvsu.edu
1,439
Students
92.4%
Admit Rate
$9,686
Net Cost
At a glance — A small public school in Itta Bena, MS.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$25,817
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$31,919
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,692
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,692
Avg Net Price
$9,686
Median Debt
$28,413
Pell Grant Rate
56.4%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.3x
🏈 Athletics Score
22.7 / 100
Revenue
$57.3M
Expenses
$55.6M
Sports Offered
19(9M / 10W)
Net
+$1.7M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
18
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
32.1 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
285.62
Violent
25
Property
101
Drug/Alcohol
285
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
68.9 / 100
Mild and partly sunny, rainy
Avg Temp
60°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
199
per year
Rainfall
57"
per year
Snowfall
1"
per year
Humidity
73%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Going to the Nicholls vs. Mississippi Valley State football game? Here’s what fans need to know - The Lafourche Gazette
MEAC Adds Mississippi Valley State, Gardner-Webb as Women’s Flag Football Members - Gardner-Webb University Athletics
St. Martin flag football star Dalayzia Mayes signs with Mississippi Valley State University - WLOX
Mississippi Valley State University reopens Free Store for scholars in need of basic supplies - deltanews.tv
Urban Edge Network Lands 2026 Chicago Football Classic, Plans Shoppable HBCU Broadcasts - Sports Illustrated
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
28.7 / 100
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