Itta Bena, Mississippi · Public · 4-year · Rural area
Overview
Mississippi Valley State University is a public four-year institution in Itta Bena, Mississippi. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,205, made up of 2,013 undergraduates and 192 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. It is part of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.
Mississippi Valley State University offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees across 28 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 236 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 3 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Key figures
2,205
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
236
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
28
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
BachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 28
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
67%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
162
Master's degrees
74
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,205
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,013
Graduate students, fall 2024
192
Full-time, fall 2024
52%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,831
Undergraduates, 2024-25
2,631
Graduate students, 2024-25
200
Full-time, 2024-25
45%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
54%
Men
46%
White
8%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
Black or African American
84%
Asian
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
3
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
14%
Students taking some online courses
38%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
President
Dr. Jerryl Briggs
Services and opportunities
ROTC, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization