Mississippi Valley State University
Former name | Mississippi Vocational College (1950–1964) Mississippi Valley State College (1964–1974) |
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| Motto | "Live for Service" |
| Type | Public historically black university |
| Established | February 19, 1950 (groundbreaking) |
Parent institution | Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $3.65 million (2021) |
| President | Jerryl Briggs |
| Students | 2,196 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Remote town, 450 acres (1.8 km2) |
| Other campuses | Greenville |
| Newspaper | Delta Devils Gazette |
| Colors | Forest green, white, and red |
| Nickname | Delta Devils & Devilettes |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS - SWAC |
| Mascot | Delta Devil |
| Website | www |
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.