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Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi Valley State University
14000 Highway 82 West
Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400

Official telephone: (662) 254-9041
Fax number: (662) 254-6709
Website: www.mvsu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jacqueline Williams,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

662 254-3344
800 844-6885 (toll free)
662 254-7900 (fax)
admsn@mvsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.0 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 16 required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

April 30

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 17 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Summer developmental program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

2.91

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Average ACT:

16 English, 17 math, 18 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

15 - 19

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

100%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,310

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,748 (76%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

369 (21%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

95%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$75, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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