Missouri Valley College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6576 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1828 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1740 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 67 | In Missouri |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 1,741
- Graduates
- 35
- Male:Female Ratio
- 56:44
- 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 66% and is among the top 27% 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 | 66% | 69% | 59% |
| Applicants | 2,342 | 1,638 | 704 |
| Admissions | 1,543 | 1,129 | 414 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 548 | 398 | 150 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
83 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
227 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
91 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 750
or below
75% of them
had 1100
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Missouri Valley College are 750-1100 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
133 or 24%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Missouri Valley College are 16-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 766 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 457 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 233 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 173 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 62 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 46 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (1%) |
| Asian | 13 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Missouri Valley College is $17,716 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 | $19,539 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,310 |
| $48-75K | $17,362 |
| $75-110K | $18,279 |
| $110K+ | $17,735 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,500 | $3,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,500 | $3,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,500 | $3,600 |
| Fee in-district | $1,500 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,500 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,136 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,000 |
| Room charge | $5,300 |
| Meal charge | $4,700 |
Missouri Valley College majors
Missouri Valley College has granted 217 bachelor's degrees across 30 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 | 34 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 29 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | ||
| Corrections | 17 | ||
| Psychology, General | 14 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 10 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 9 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 7 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 7 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 6 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 6 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 4 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 | |
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5 | 217 | 16 |
Missouri Valley College has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 25% | 19% | 36% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Missouri Valley College has published 55 scientific papers with 523 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, History, Computer Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Medicine, Physics, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 11 |
| 2011 | 1 | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 | 16 |
| 2013 | 2 | 32 |
| 2014 | 0 | 18 |
| 2015 | 1 | 39 |
| 2016 | 1 | 27 |
| 2017 | 7 | 32 |
| 2018 | 1 | 16 |
| 2019 | 4 | 39 |
| 2020 | 3 | 35 |
| 2021 | 1 | 82 |
| 2022 | 1 | 36 |
Notable alumni
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Bobby Lashley
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorprofessional wrestlermixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Franklin Roberto Lashley is an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and bodybuilder. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand, but will move to SmackDown beginning May 8, 2023. 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 executiveplumberpoliticiancattle rancherrancher
- Biography
-
Mark Wayne "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 is the first female wrestler from Hawaii to win a medal at the Olympics. Olympic medalist Clarissa Chun 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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Herbert Harris
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Herbert Eugene Harris II was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia. His district included part of Fairfax County.
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Alan M. Powell
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Alan "AP" Powell is an entrepreneur, consultant and philanthropist.
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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 | 229 |
| 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 |