Campus of Missouri Valley College

    Missouri Valley College

    Marshall, MO, United States

    Missouri Valley College's acceptance rate is 69.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,342 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Marshall, MO, with 1,443 students. The average net price after grants is $24,230 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 25.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $50,364.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

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    Missouri Valley College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 69.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,543 of 2,342 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 405–540, SAT Math 490–575, ACT 16–20. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    69.2%

    More selective than 65% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $24,230
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 75% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    25.2%
    within six years

    Lower than 85% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $50,364
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,443

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603

    Missouri Valley CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Non-Denominational(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Missouri Valley College admitted 69.2% of 2,342 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants2,342

      69.2% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted1,543

      35.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)548
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    405–540
    200800
    SAT Math
    490–575
    200800
    ACT Composite
    16–20
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $24,230

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $24,200
    Average net price
    $24,230
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    36%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    25.2%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    53%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $50,364

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Missouri Valley College

    Programs at Missouri Valley College

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Missouri Valley College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Business

    Ranked #955 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 39 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $55,699
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Best colleges for business
    Missouri Valley College rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,443

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Missouri Valley College

    Marshall, MO, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Remote town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 74 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    moval.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $24,230 a year after aid

    Campus life

    International community

    A large share of students come from outside the U.S.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

    Mission & community

    Presbyterian

    Affiliated with a Presbyterian church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Missouri Valley College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Missouri Valley College admitted 69.2% of 2,342 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Missouri Valley College tuition?

    Tuition at Missouri Valley College is $24,200 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,230 a year.

    What is the average net price at Missouri Valley College?

    The average net price at Missouri Valley College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,230 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Missouri Valley College?

    25.2% of first-time, full-time students at Missouri Valley College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Missouri Valley College?

    The closest matches are University of the Ozarks, Westminster College, and College of the Ozarks, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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