Missouri Valley College Rankings

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#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%
Average SAT
925
Average ACT
19
Avg. cost to attend
$17,716 /y
Aid receiving
100%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$17,716/year
Average aid awarded
$17,428
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 47%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

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.

Publications
55
Citations
523

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
43 / 415
Biology
27 / 249
Environmental Science
26 / 296
History
25 / 118
Computer Science
22 / 185
Sociology
20 / 204
Philosophy
18 / 151
Medicine
17 / 260
Physics
17 / 265
Geography and Cartography
16 / 188
Engineering
16 / 211
Political Science
16 / 199
Law
15 / 182
Psychology
14 / 73
Chemistry
12 / 175
Ecology
11 / 96
Archaeology
11 / 113
Quantum and Particle physics
10 / 153
Art & Design
10 / 1
Geology
10 / 189
Literature
9 / 1
Business
8 / 137
Mathematics
8 / 213
Genetics
8 / 18
Linguistics
8 / 78
Demography
7 / 52
Public Health
7 / 52
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7 / 47
Neuroscience
7 / 31
Social Psychology
6 / 37
Materials Science
6 / 116
Art History
6 / 0
Gender Studies
5 / 1
Optical Engineering
5 / 87
Agricultural Science
5 / 58
Biochemistry
5 / 6
Statistics
5 / 202
Molecular Biology
5 / 0
Electrical Engineering
5 / 57
Paleontology
5 / 132

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

  1. Bobby Lashley

    Bobby Lashley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 47)
    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.

  2. Markwayne Mullin

    Markwayne Mullin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    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.

  3. Clarissa Chun

    Clarissa Chun
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 42)
    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.

  4. Herbert Harris

    Herbert Harris
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-2014 (aged 88)
    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.

  5. Alan M. Powell

    Alan M. Powell
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Alan "AP" Powell is an entrepreneur, consultant and philanthropist.

  6. Robert Davis Johnson

    Robert Davis Johnson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1883-1961 (aged 78)
    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

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