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Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi Valley State University is a public university in a distant rural area with 2,005 students and a 92% acceptance rate.

Itta Bena, Mississippi · Public · Rural, distant · 2,005 students

NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference

Admission rate

92%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

870

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

14–18

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$9,686

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

27%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

58%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$31,919

10 years after entry

Students

2,005

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,073
$30,001–48,000$9,076
$48,001–75,000$9,627
$75,001–110,000$12,440
Over $110,000$17,479

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
General Studies50
Business Administration and Management30
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management15
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching12
Elementary Education and Teaching12
Biology/Biological Sciences10
Secondary Education and Teaching8
Industrial Technology/Technician6
Show the other 11 majors
Public Relations/Image Management5
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5
Social Work5
Pre-Law Studies3
Social Sciences3
Music3
Computer and Information Sciences2
Rhetoric and Composition2
Visual and Performing Arts1
Chemistry1
English Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southwestern Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southwestern Athletic Conference

Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Greenwood, MS

35,535 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)

Nearest hub airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.7 of 20

Elevation

127 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

35°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

73 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$690 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, rural campus, NCAA Division I, similar size