Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi Valley State University
Former name
Mississippi Vocational College (1950–1964)
Mississippi Valley State College (1964–1974)
Motto"Live for Service"
TypePublic historically black university
EstablishedFebruary 19, 1950 (February 19, 1950) (groundbreaking)
Parent institution
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$3.65 million (2021)
PresidentJerryl Briggs
Students2,196 (fall 2023)
Location, ,
United States
CampusRemote town, 450 acres (1.8 km2)
Other campusesGreenville
NewspaperDelta Devils Gazette
ColorsForest green, white, and red
     
NicknameDelta Devils & Devilettes
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS - SWAC
MascotDelta Devil
Websitewww.mvsu.edu

Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public historically black university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, adjacent to Itta Bena, Mississippi. MVSU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.