# Mississippi Valley State University

Public college in Itta Bena, MS. IPEDS ID 176044.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mississippi-valley-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mississippi-valley-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,686 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 27%; beats 7% of MS colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $31,919; beats 0% of MS colleges and 2% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,203

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,073 |
| 30-48k | $9,076 |
| 48-75k | $9,627 |
| 75-110k | $12,440 |
| 110k+ | $17,479 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (14% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $31,919 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,073 | $40,375 | more than 20 years |
| 30-48k | $9,076 | $40,388 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $9,627 | $42,840 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $12,440 | $55,358 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $17,479 | $77,782 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,154 in-state; about $21,154 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,692 in-state, $7,692 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,112; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 13–17 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,411 applicants, 1,745 admitted, 331 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT 13–17 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 51%, ACT 14–18 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (23 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | not reported | $53,691 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $69,390 (MS), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $59,810 (MS), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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