Check out why Mississippi Valley State University received a C- grade in our Report Card below. 
Mississippi Valley State University is a public historically black university in Itta Bena, Mississippi. The university is located in a rural setting less than two hours north of Jackson, Mississippi. Students at Mississippi Valley State University can attend Division I sporting events within the university, explore Hugh White State Park, or visit Sardis Lake.
Mississippi Valley State University offers 54 majors for students to choose from. Notable former students include former NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice, football coach Willie Totten, and basketball coach George Ivory.

Mississippi Valley State University receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3284" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Mississippi Valley State University receives an “F” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Mississippi Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree make $34,100 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Mississippi Valley State University receives an “F” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Mississippi Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree make $63,300 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Mississippi Valley State University receives an “A” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. Employees are <a href="https://www.mvsu.edu/Employee-Onboarding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">required</a> to complete &#8220;Active Shooter Training&#8221; and &#8220;Workplace Discriminatory Harassment Awareness and Prevention Training,&#8221; as required by Mississippi state law. The university does not appear to encourage any training related to equity, inclusion, and diversity.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Mississippi Valley State University receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Mississippi Valley State University receives a “C” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://www.mvsu.edu/academics/academic-programs/social-sciences-homepage/clubs-and-organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not appear to have any right-leaning or left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Mississippi Valley State University receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Mississippi Valley State University receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://www.mvsu.edu/academics/academic-regulations/coursework-proficiency-community-service/general-core-curriculum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does require certain categories of courses, but none appear to have a bias in any direction. Students choose courses from the following categories:
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<li>English</li>
<li>Fine Arts</li>
<li>Social Studies</li>
<li>Speech</li>
<li>Health Education</li>
<li>Physical Education</li>
<li>General Psychology</li>
<li>Science with Lab</li>
<li>College Algebra</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Mississippi Valley State University receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Mississippi Valley State University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Mississippi Valley State University receives a “D” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 3.13% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Mississippi Valley State University receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. While the <a href="https://www.mvsu.edu/academics/academic-regulations/coursework-proficiency-community-service/general-core-curriculum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not have a required Western Civilization course or category of courses, students can choose to take &#8220;Early U.S. History&#8221; and &#8220;Modern U.S. History&#8221; to fulfill the university&#8217;s Social Studies requirement.
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Mississippi Valley State University received a C- grade in our Report Card below. 

Mississippi Valley State University is a public historically black university in Itta Bena, Mississippi. The university is located in a rural setting less than two hours north of Jackson, Mississippi. Students at Mississippi Valley State University can attend Division I sporting events within the university, explore Hugh White State Park, or visit Sardis Lake.

Mississippi Valley State University offers 54 majors for students to choose from. Notable former students include former NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice, football coach Willie Totten, and basketball coach George Ivory.

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