| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,948 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,704 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
244 |
| Total graduate students: |
361 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
161 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
200 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
27% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 90.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 91.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
450 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Itta Bena, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
2,014 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Greenville, MS. |
| Nearest major city: |
Greenwood, MS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
15,860 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mvsu.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (49%)
- men's dorms (51%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
40% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
60% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
13% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
15% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Delta Devils Gazette, published twice per year |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
49 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Chapel Committee, Newman Club; Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching and pep bands; drill team, choirs, jazz ensembles, Team Managers, trade/industries club; drama, community, and service groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dianthia Ford-Kee,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Delta Devils/Devilettes |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
9% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Devil's Den |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, MS (96 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Memphis (130 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Greenwood, MS (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Greenwood, MS (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
poor |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
9% immediately, 13% within one year of graduation, 14% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Delta State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi Valley State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
2% within six months of graduation, 5% within one year of graduation, 14% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Greenwood Public School District, Holmes County School District, Leflore County School District, Shelby County School District. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jerry Rice, former NFL player
- David Jordan, state senator.
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