- Acceptance rate: 92% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 13–17 composite
- Average net price: $12,304 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Mississippi Valley State University reported: an acceptance rate of 92% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 13–17.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Mississippi Valley State University reviews each application.
Mississippi Valley State University GPA requirements
Mississippi Valley State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mississippi Valley State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Mississippi Valley State University acceptance rate
Mississippi Valley State University admitted 1,054 of 1,141 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 92%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Mississippi Valley State University is a public 4-year university in Itta Bena, Mississippi, with 2,013 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Mississippi Valley State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| ACT English | 11 | 14 | 16 |
| ACT Math | 14 | 15 | 16 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 870 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Mississippi Valley State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Mississippi Valley State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,304 a year at Mississippi Valley State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Mississippi Valley State University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Mississippi Valley State University admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Mississippi Valley State University test optional?
Check Mississippi Valley State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Mississippi Valley State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 65% sent ACT scores.
What are Mississippi Valley State University's ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Mississippi Valley State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 13–17, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA does Mississippi Valley State University look for?
Mississippi Valley State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Mississippi Valley State University?
A lot: Mississippi Valley State University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How hard is it to get into Mississippi Valley State University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Mississippi Valley State University admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Mississippi Valley State University accept?
Mississippi Valley State University's acceptance rate was 92% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,054 of 1,141 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Mississippi Valley State University accept AP credit?
Yes. Mississippi Valley State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Mississippi Valley State University if a parent went there?
No. Mississippi Valley State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Mississippi Valley State University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,304 a year at Mississippi Valley State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Mississippi Valley State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Mississippi Valley State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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