Mississippi Valley State University
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Interested in attending Mississippi Valley State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Mississippi Valley State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

51
%
Acceptance rate
2.77
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Mississippi Valley State University?

51%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Mississippi Valley accepted 51% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 3,411 people applied and 1,745 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1066 / 2027 (53%)
Men
679 / 1384 (49%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Mississippi Valley State University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Mississippi Valley State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Mississippi Valley State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Mississippi Valley considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Mississippi Valley State University?

2.77
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Mississippi Valley State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.77.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
1%
3.75-3.99
7%
3.50-3.74
6%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
21%
2.50-2.99
33%
2.00-2.49
17%
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