Student Population Overview
Mississippi Valley State University educates a diverse community of 1,879 students, with 1,654 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 225 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
1,879
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Mississippi Valley State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 61% of students being full-time and 39% being part-time, totaling 1,879 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
61% Full-Time
39% Part-Time
1,148
Full-Time Students
731
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
88% Undergraduate
12% Graduate
1,654
Undergraduate
225
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 383 students, but also includes 375 students in the 18-19 range, 359 students in the 20-21 range, 316 students in the 22-24 range, 221 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 170 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 20-21 category, 54 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Mississippi Valley State University has more women than men with 939 female students and 715 male students enrolled.
Men
715
38%
Women
939
50%
Geographic Origin
Mississippi Valley State University has 59% (121 students) from in-state Mississippi, 40% (81 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (3 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
205
New students this year
Campus Location
Itta Bena, Mississippi
Rural: Distant