Missouri Valley College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6754 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1837 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1748 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 67 | In Missouri |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 1,687
- Graduates
- 83
- Male:Female Ratio
- 54:46
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.moval.edu
Missouri Valley College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Missouri Valley College has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 67% | 72% |
| Applicants | 2,489 | 1,458 | 1,027 |
| Admissions | 1,722 | 983 | 737 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 499 | 294 | 205 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
721 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
239 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
10 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 895
or below
75% of them
had 1115
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Missouri Valley College are 895-1115 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Missouri Valley College are 16-20 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 740 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 429 (24%) |
| Hispanic | 227 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 216 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 66 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 63 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.7%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Missouri Valley College is $18,923 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,132 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,854 |
| $48-75K | $16,039 |
| $75-110K | $20,499 |
| $110K+ | $22,669 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $22,000 | $3,870 |
| Tuition in-state | $22,000 | $3,870 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,000 | $3,870 |
| Fee in-district | $1,700 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,700 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,700 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,252 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,300 |
| Room charge | $5,500 |
| Meal charge | $5,800 |
Missouri Valley College majors
Missouri Valley College has granted 201 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 12 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri Valley College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 33 | ||
| Psychology, General | 20 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 18 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 18 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 13 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 10 | ||
| Corrections | 9 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 9 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 6 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Finance, General | 3 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5 | 201 | 12 |
Missouri Valley College has a graduation rate of 22%, which is among the 6% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 22% | 18% | 32% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Missouri Valley College has published 71 scientific papers with 838 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, History, Computer Science, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 11 |
| 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| 2008 | 1 | 21 |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2 | 12 |
| 2011 | 2 | 13 |
| 2012 | 3 | 24 |
| 2013 | 2 | 34 |
| 2014 | 0 | 20 |
| 2015 | 1 | 45 |
| 2016 | 2 | 30 |
| 2017 | 9 | 38 |
| 2018 | 1 | 22 |
| 2019 | 4 | 61 |
| 2020 | 3 | 48 |
| 2021 | 1 | 99 |
| 2022 | 3 | 59 |
| 2023 | 3 | 71 |
| 2024 | 3 | 74 |
| 2025 | 2 | 49 |
Notable alumni
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Bobby Lashley
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fightertelevision actorfilm actoractorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Franklin Roberto "Bobby" Lashley is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Hurt Syndicate and is formerly one-half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions with stablemate Shelton Benjamin. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, while also being known for his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). As a mixed martial artist, Lashley competed for Bellator MMA and Strikeforce.
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Markwayne Mullin
- Enrolled in Missouri Valley College
- Studied in 1996
- Occupations
- husbandry workerradio personalitybusiness executiveplumberpolitician
- Biography
-
Markwayne Mullin is an American and Cherokee politician and businessman serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Oklahoma. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in a special election in 2022 to serve the remainder of Jim Inhofe's term.
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Clarissa Chun
- Occupations
- amateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Clarissa Kyoko Mei Ling Chun is the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes Women's wrestling program, formerly, the USA Wrestling assistant National coach and an American Olympic women's freestyle 48 kg (105.5 lbs) wrestler. Chun was the first female wrestler from Hawaii to win a medal at the Olympics. She was inducted into the 2018 Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame and 2022 National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
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Scott Richmond
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Scott Daniel Richmond is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the EDA Rhinos / Fubon Guardians.
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Herbert Harris
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Herbert Eugene Harris II was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia. He served three consecutive terms from 1975 to 1981.
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Alan M. Powell
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Alan "AP" Powell is an American entrepreneur, consultant and philanthropist. He is best known as founder, chairman and CEO of branding and strategy firm AP & Associates and as founder of the nonprofit HeroZona Foundation.
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Robert Davis Johnson
- Occupations
- lawyerjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
Robert Davis Johnson was a U.S. representative from Missouri.
General info
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Colors | purple, orange |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 227 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 500 E College St Marshall, Missouri, 65340 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 14,000 |
| Phone | 6608314000 |