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Mississippi Valley State University

14000 Highway 82 West, Itta bena, MS 38941-1400 -

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Mississippi Valley State University is committed to academic excellence and to enhancing the lives of others through leadership and service. Since 1950, we have been an oasis of learning here in the Mississippi Delta and have a distinguished reputation of producing some of the best and brightest scholars and professionals in the country.

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School Overview:

	Mississippi Valley State University
County	Leflore County, MS
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Public
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,434 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	314 students
Full-Time Graduate	65 students
Part-Time Graduate	352 students

Total Enrollment	3,165 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,835 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	96%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	84%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,130
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	8%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$978
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	34%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$4,093
% Students Receiving Loans	74%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$2,646

School Notes:

Master's level programs are offered in criminal justice, business administration, teaching, elementary education, special education, environmental health and rural public policy. The University also endeavors to provide additional programs that are vital and unique to the needs of the population it serves.
MVSU emphasizes the study and applications of technology, basic and applied research, service learning, health and wellness, and economic and cultural affairs. The University expands its emphasis to incorporate an international focus on governmental, economic and cultural affairs. Out of this concept, the Delta Research and Cultural Institute provides the avenue for faculty and students to engage in theoretical and applied research on subject matter related to the cultural, social, economic and political concerns of the Delta.
Mississippi Valley State University is located in Leflore County, one mile northeast of Itta Bena, adjacent to U.S. Highway 82. The institution is located on a 450-acre tract of land.
Mississippi Valley State University is accredited to National Accrediation Council for Enviornmental Health Curricula, National Association of Industrial Technology and National Association of School or Art and Design.
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In the News:

MVSU announces $5.5M stadium renovations (WLBT 3 Jackson)
posted on June 7, 2011 at 04:24:40 pm
Mississippi Valley State University has announced a $5.5 million renovation at its football stadium, including a new east grandstand.
Prep Track (The Bolivar Commercial)
posted on April 26, 2011 at 08:44:45 pm
The John F. Kennedy Lady Hornets and the West Bolivar Eagles won the District 3-2A Track and Field Meets held at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena.
MVSU Celebrates 60th Anniversary (WAPT Jackson)
posted on April 26, 2011 at 07:12:29 pm
John James, CEO and founder of James Group International and a Mississippi Valley State University graduate, will speak at Founder's Day convocation celebrating the 60th anniversary of the college.
MVSU celebrates 60th anniversary (WXVT 15 Greenville)
posted on April 26, 2011 at 08:13:47 am
ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) - John James, CEO and founder of James Group International and a Mississippi Valley State University graduate, will speak at Founder's Day convocation celebrating the 60th anniversary of the college.
On King and Living A Life Beyond Fear (Black Voices)
posted on April 4, 2011 at 06:43:45 pm
Seventeen years ago, I was an organizer in Mississippi. And I was scared. From The Huffington Post : We were planning a march to stop the governor from turning a public, historically black university, Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, into a prison.