Mississippi Valley State University
Founded 1950
President Jerryl Briggs (President)
Fees USD 7,710
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Rural
Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) is a public HBCU founded in 1950 in Itta Bena, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Enrolling 2,000 students, MVSU is known for education, social work, environmental science, and criminal justice programs serving one of America’s most historically significant and economically challenged regions.nn
Programs
- College of Education — Teacher preparation for the Mississippi Delta
- Department of Social Work — CSWE-accredited; Delta community social services
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences — Environmental science for the Delta ecosystem
How to Apply
- Application: Common App or institutional application | Rolling Admissions