A public university by the name of Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Around 87% of the students are 24 and under at Mississippi Valley State University. At MVSU around 91% are Black or African American, 5% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 2% are white. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 61% of the students are females and 39% are males. Some of the notable alumni which the school has produced in its several years of existence are Jerry Rice, Willie Totten, Deacon Jones, and Ted Washington Sr.. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. A total of 53 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by MVSU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.