Campus & Student Life at Mississippi Valley State University

Home to about 1,694 undergraduates in 2020, Mississippi Valley State University is a small, public university located in Itta Bena, Mississippi. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Mississippi Valley State University can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Mississippi Valley State University Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Mississippi Valley State University is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Mississippi Valley State University is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Mississippi Valley State University Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Mississippi Valley State University Disability Services.

Mississippi Valley State University for the Military

While not a "service academy", Mississippi Valley State University does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Mississippi Valley State University Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Mississippi Valley State University for Veterans Guide.

Mississippi Valley State University offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Mississippi Valley State University does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi Valley State University offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi Valley State University has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,694 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,231 (72.7%). Part-time attendance was 463 (27.3%).

Mississippi Valley State University is Ranked #1,960 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Mississippi Valley State University is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Mississippi Valley State University #1960 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Mississippi Valley State University by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Mississippi Valley State University Diversity Guide.

Mississippi Valley State University Competes in the NCAA

Mississippi Valley State University has a total of 289 student athletes, 167 men and 122 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Mississippi Valley State University Athletics