ROTC at Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · public
Yes, through cross-town: Mississippi Valley State University students join Army ROTC at Jackson State University.
Cross-town & partner options
Mississippi Valley State University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 84.5 miROTC outcomes
Students at Mississippi Valley State University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1.3 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 11 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men55%
- Black97%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 92% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 800–940 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 13–17 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $7,692 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,692 |
| Average net price | $9,686 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 27% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Mississippi Valley State University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Mississippi Valley State University has 1,439 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for Mississippi Valley State University.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Mississippi Valley State University: FAQ
Does Mississippi Valley State University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Mississippi Valley State University students join Army ROTC at Jackson State University.
Which ROTC branches can Mississippi Valley State University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Jackson State University, 85 mi).
Is ROTC at Mississippi Valley State University on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Mississippi Valley State University and train with the unit at Jackson State University.
School links and location
These links belong to Mississippi Valley State University. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
mvsu.edu
- Admissions
mvsu.edu
- Apply
mvsu.edu
- Financial aid
mvsu.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400
IPEDS UNITID: 176044
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