Missouri Valley College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6657 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1840 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1752 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 67 | In Missouri |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 1,558
- Graduates
- 61
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- 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 53% and is among the top 17% 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 | 53% | 51% | 55% |
| Applicants | 2,230 | 1,309 | 921 |
| Admissions | 1,175 | 665 | 510 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 421 | 294 | 127 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
332 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
230 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 920
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Missouri Valley College are 920-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
75 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Missouri Valley College are 16-22 (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 | 715 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 389 (24%) |
| Black or African American | 203 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 167 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 59 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 50 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (1%) |
| Asian | 10 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Missouri Valley College is $18,396 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 | $15,550 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,802 |
| $48-75K | $17,712 |
| $75-110K | $21,033 |
| $110K+ | $20,044 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $21,300 | $3,870 |
| Tuition in-state | $21,300 | $3,870 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,300 | $3,870 |
| Fee in-district | $1,700 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,700 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,700 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,136 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,500 |
| Room charge | $5,500 |
| Meal charge | $5,000 |
Missouri Valley College majors
Missouri Valley College has granted 190 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 17 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri Valley College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 30 | ||
| Psychology, General | 14 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Corrections | 12 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 11 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 11 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 7 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 6 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 5 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 5 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | ||
| Finance, General | 4 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 3 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6 | 190 | 17 |
Missouri Valley College has a graduation rate of 24%, which is among the 7% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 24% | 18% | 38% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Missouri Valley College has published 69 scientific papers with 798 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, History, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 58 |
| 2023 | 3 | 71 |
| 2024 | 3 | 73 |
Notable alumni
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Bobby Lashley
- Occupations
- film actoractorprofessional wrestlermixed martial arts fightertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Franklin Roberto Lashley, better known by his ring name Bobby Lashley, is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. As of September 2024, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Hurt Syndicate and is one-half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions with stablemate Shelton Benjamin. He is best known for his two tenures in WWE, from 2005 to 2008 and 2018 to 2024, as well as his two tenures in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2009 to 2010 and 2014 to 2018. 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
- politiciancattle rancherrancherradio personalitybusiness executive
- Biography
-
Markwayne Mullin is an American businessman and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Oklahoma since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in a special election in 2022 to serve the remainder of Jim Inhofe's term. Mullin is the first Native American U.S. senator since Ben Nighthorse Campbell retired in 2005. He is also the second Cherokee Nation citizen elected to the Senate; the first, Robert Latham Owen, retired in 1925. Before being elected to the Senate, Mullin served as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2023.
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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 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 entrepreneur, consultant and philanthropist.
-
Robert Davis Johnson
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Robert Davis Johnson was a U.S. representative from Missouri.
General info
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Colors | purple, orange |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 226 |
| 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 |