Mississippi Valley State University, MS
Public4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InHistorically Black College and UniversityMain Campus
Mississippi Valley State University Rankings
Affordability72
Selectivity3
Retention11
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity8
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mississippi Valley State University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education10%
Engineering Technologies5%
English Language and Literature2%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities10%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies10%
Physical Sciences2%
Public Administration and Social Service11%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Mississippi Valley State University
86%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
17Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–19
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Mississippi Valley State University
$7KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$20KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
Family Income | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
$0–$30K | $16K | $12K | $14K |
$30K–$48K | $16K | $12K | $15K |
$48K–$75K | $16K | $14K | $17K |
$75K–$110K | $16K | $15K | $19K |
>$110K | $15K | $15K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mississippi Valley State University
80%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
36%Repayment Rate
$322Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
Family Income | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
$0–$30K | 74% | 69% | 57% |
$30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
$48K–$75K | 5% | 10% | 12% |
$75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
>$110K | 2% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
Category | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $10K | $11K |
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $11K | $12K |
The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $13K | $10K | $12K |
The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $11K | $12K |
The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $9K | $11K |
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $45K | $23K | $25K |
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $32K | $16K | $18K |
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $5K | $6K |
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
Period | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
1-year after entering repayment | 36% | 41% | 43% |
3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 41% | 46% |
5-years after entering repayment | 37% | 44% | 50% |
7-years after entering repayment | 40% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mississippi Valley State University
62%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
27%Withdrawal Rate
29%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
Time Taken | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
Within 4 Years | 17% | 38% | 38% |
Within 6 Years | 29% | 54% | 55% |
Within 8 Years | 29% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 31% | 46% | 39% |
Caucasian | 20% | 51% | 52% |
Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 51% | 47% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mississippi Valley State University
91%Employment Rate
$20KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$30K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
Period | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 85% |
Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 84% |
Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
Percentile | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $14K | $17K |
50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $22K | $29K |
75th percentile of earnings | $30K | $35K | $43K |
90th percentile of earnings | $39K | $48K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
Period | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $22K | $29K |
Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $22K | $25K | $32K |
Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $23K | $28K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mississippi Valley State University
1,659Undergraduates
64%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
355Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
Gender | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 69% | 64% |
Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
Race and Nativity | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | <1% | 1% | 4% |
Black | 90% | 54% | 18% |
Caucasian | 2% | 40% | 49% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1% | 2% | 18% |
Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Two or more races | <1% | 1% | 3% |
Other race | 6% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
Family Income | School | MS | US |
---|---|---|---|
$0–$30K | 68% | 59% | 43% |
$30K–$48K | 16% | 18% | 18% |
$48K–$75K | 9% | 12% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Mississippi Valley State University, MS
Mississippi Delta Community College
10 miles, SW
Goshen School of Cosmetology
27 miles, NW
Delta State University
28 miles, NW
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
35 miles, NE