Student Population Overview
Mississippi Valley State University educates a diverse community of 2,427 students, with 2,180 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 247 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
2,427
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Mississippi Valley State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 50% of students being full-time and 50% being part-time, totaling 2,427 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
50% Full-Time
50% Part-Time
1,223
Full-Time Students
973
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
90% Undergraduate
10% Graduate
2,180
Undergraduate
247
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 517 students, but also includes 514 students in the 18-19 range, 354 students in the 20-21 range, 343 students in the 22-24 range, 277 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 115 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 4 in the 20-21 category, 71 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Mississippi Valley State University has more women than men with 1,232 female students and 948 male students enrolled.
Men
948
39%
Women
1,232
51%
Geographic Origin
Mississippi Valley State University has 43% (121 students) from in-state Mississippi, 56% (157 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (3 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
281
New students this year
Campus Location
Itta Bena, Mississippi
Rural: Distant