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Total Enrollment: 3091
Level of Selectivity: Slightly competitive
Motto: Live for Service
Location: Itta Bena is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta region, known for its fish farms and blues music. The campus is approximately 8 miles from Greenwood, which is one of the largest cotton markets in the United States and has a rich American Indian history. Approximately 100 miles to the south is the city of Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital, with a population of approximately 209,000. To the north approximately 120 miles is the city of Memphis, Tennessee. Both cities offer an array of social and cultural activities.
HISTORY
Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) is a state-supported, four-year, coed, liberal arts college. Endorsed by the Mississippi Legislature in 1946, the Mississippi Vocational College opened in the summer of 1950 to train teachers for rural elementary schools and to provide vocational training. In 1964, the name of the institution was changed to Mississippi Valley State College to reflect the addition of a liberal arts and sciences curriculum. Ten years later, the governor of Mississippi granted university status to the school and, hence, the name changed to Mississippi Valley State University in 1974.
Mississippi Valley’s mission is to serve all students: students who are accelerated, students with adequate college preparation, and students who require remediation. While the student population is from all over the country, the majority of students come from the predominantly black Mississippi Delta region.
The thirty-three-building campus is located on 450 acres, 1 mile northeast of Itta Bena. In addition to dorms, classrooms, and administrative buildings, thirty-two faculty homes and 127 modern apartments are on the campus. Many faculty members and their families, as well as the University president, live on campus. This school is one of the traditional black colleges and universities.
ACCREDITATION
Mississippi Valley State University is accredited by the Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS) to award the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Science degrees.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Specific to the School
Financial Aid Deadline: April 1 (priority); after April 1 awarded on availability of funds; May 1 (Pell Grant)
SAT or ACT required.
Entrance Requirements: Graduation from an accredited high school (or equivalent). Students whose ACT scores are below 20 must have the following high school credits: 4 English; 3 mathematics (algebra I and II and geometry); 3 science, with a lab; 2 1/2 social sciences, including U.S. history and American government; and 1 elective, either a foreign language, mathematics, or extra science course. Students must submit proof of immunization for measles and rubella. No application fee.
Admission Application Deadline: August (fall); April (spring); rolling admission.
Admission Contact: Office of Admissions, Box 7222, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, Mississippi 38941; Telephone: 662-254-3347; 800-844-6885 (toll-free, in-state); 662-254-3759 (fax).
Graduation Requirements: A minimum of 124 credit hours and completion of core requirements to include 12 hours in English, 3 hours in fine arts, 6 hours in social studies, 3 hours in speech, 3 hours in health education, 2 hours in physical education or ROTC, 3 hours in general psychology, 6 hours in science with lab, and 3 hours in college algebra. Students must complete the requirements of the major field of study with a C or better in each major course and earn a GPA of not less than 2.0. Students must complete the senior year or its equivalent on campus, with a minimum of 30 semester hours completed at MVSU, and pass the English Proficiency requirement.
Bachelor of Arts: Art, English, History, Music, Music Education, Political Science, Social Science Education, Sociology, Speech Communication
Bachelor of Science: Accounting, Architectural Construction Management, Biology, Building Construction, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Electronic Technology, Elementary Education, English Education, Environmental Health, Industrial Technology, Management Technology, Manufacturing Robotics, Mathematics, Military Science, Office Administration, Physics, Physical Education and Recreation, Secondary Education, Social Work
Master of Science: Environmental Health
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
Athletic Contact: Director of Athletics, Recreation and Assembly Building, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, Mississippi 38941; Telephone: 662-254-3550; Fax: 662-254-3639; E-mail: athletics@mvsu.edu
STUDENT LIFE
Campus Regulations: Alcohol prohibited on campus.
Campus Services: Health center, career counseling and placement, preschool program, and religious activities, including chapel.
Campus Activities: Social activities include theater, orchestra, and band. Students may work on the Delvian (yearbook) or the Delta Devil Gazette (student-run newspaper).
Leadership opportunities are found in the Student Government Association (SGA) or other organizations such as English Club, Future Teachers of America, and Trades and Industries Club.
Housing Availability: Five residence halls for men and five residence halls for women.
Web site: http://www.mvsu.edu/
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