Missouri Valley College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6614 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1837 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1749 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 67 | In Missouri |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 1,494
- Graduates
- 33
- Male:Female Ratio
- 55:45
- 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 61% and is among the top 23% 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 | 61% | 62% | 61% |
| Applicants | 1,824 | 1,225 | 599 |
| Admissions | 1,117 | 754 | 363 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 377 | 253 | 124 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 3 | 1 |
56 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
201 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
58 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Missouri Valley College are 900-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
147 or 39%
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
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | 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 | 636 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 419 (28%) |
| Black or African American | 182 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 141 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 62 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 37 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (1%) |
| Asian | 21 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Missouri Valley College is $18,450 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 | $17,526 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,212 |
| $48-75K | $19,069 |
| $75-110K | $20,314 |
| $110K+ | $20,702 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,850 | $3,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,850 | $3,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,850 | $3,600 |
| Fee in-district | $1,600 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,600 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,136 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,300 |
| Room charge | $5,400 |
| Meal charge | $4,900 |
Missouri Valley College majors
Missouri Valley College has granted 222 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs and 16 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri Valley College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | 34 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 28 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 20 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 19 | ||
| Corrections | 12 | ||
| Psychology, General | 12 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 11 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 9 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 7 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 6 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 5 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | 4 | |
| Finance, General | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 9 | 222 | 16 |
Missouri Valley College has a graduation rate of 23%, which is among the 7% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 23% | 17% | 35% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Missouri Valley College has published 57 scientific papers with 563 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, History, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Medicine, Philosophy, Engineering, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 12 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | 20 |
| 2013 | 2 | 27 |
| 2014 | 0 | 16 |
| 2015 | 1 | 40 |
| 2016 | 1 | 25 |
| 2017 | 9 | 28 |
| 2018 | 1 | 18 |
| 2019 | 4 | 49 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 |
| 2021 | 1 | 75 |
| 2022 | 1 | 37 |
| 2023 | 4 | 55 |
Notable alumni
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Bobby Lashley
- Occupations
- television actormixed martial arts fighterprofessional wrestleractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Franklin Roberto Lashley is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand where he is the leader of "the Pride" stable. He is an eight-time world champion, having been a two-time WWE Champion, two-time ECW World Champion, and four-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Lashley is also known for his mixed martial arts (MMA) career in Bellator MMA and Strikeforce.
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Markwayne Mullin
- Enrolled in Missouri Valley College
- Studied in 1996
- Occupations
- business executiveradio personalityranchercattle rancherpolitician
- 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.
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Herbert Harris
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- 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
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
-
Robert Davis Johnson was a U.S. representative from Missouri.
General info
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Colors | purple, orange |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 206 |
| 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 |