by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Mississippi Valley State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Mississippi Valley State University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Mississippi Valley State University total enrollment is approximately 1,344 students. 1,238 are undergraduates and 106 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mississippi Valley State University undergraduate population is made up of 51.8% women, and 48.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mississippi Valley State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,105 | 89.5% |
| Unknown | 62 | 5.0% |
| White | 28 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mississippi Valley State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 89 | 84.0% |
| Unknown | 10 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 2.8% |
| White | 1 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,194 | 89.0% |
| Unknown | 72 | 5.4% |
| White | 29 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Mississippi Valley State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 70.3% |
| White | 15.4% |
| Asian | 13.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 697 female students and 647 male students at Mississippi Valley State University.
Mississippi Valley State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 73.6% of Mississippi Valley State University students come from within the state, and 26.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 136 | 41.3% |
| Tennessee | 74 | 22.5% |
| Louisiana | 28 | 8.5% |
| Texas | 25 | 7.6% |
| Illinois | 10 | 3.0% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mississippi Valley State University, 43.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 588 | 26.7% |
| Under 18 | 412 | 18.7% |
| 22-24 | 384 | 17.4% |
| 20-21 | 381 | 17.3% |
| 25-29 | 194 | 8.8% |
| 35 and over | 181 | 8.2% |
| 30-34 | 65 | 2.9% |
Mississippi Valley State University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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