Mississippi Valley State Rankings and Evaluation
Mississippi Colleges
#12 in Mississippi Colleges
Federal Region IV
#77 in Federal Region IV
Mississippi Valley State University is ranked 12nd in Mississippi Colleges and 77th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Mississippi Valley State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,912 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (51%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 1,879.
- It offers limited area of study (36 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi Valley State are $7,912 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University $7,912
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,328
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Mississippi Valley State are $8,285 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University $8,285
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,432
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Mississippi Valley State is 51% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mississippi Valley State is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Mississippi Valley State is 16 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University 16
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State is 25% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mississippi Valley State is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Mississippi Valley State is 1,879 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University 1,879
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 9,820
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mississippi Valley State is $8,687 which is 109.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University $8,687
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $8,886
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mississippi Valley State is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Mississippi Valley State offers 36 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Valley State University 36
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 99
Number of Online Programs
Mississippi Valley State offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.