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Ranked #955 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,699
- Ranked-college median: $64,860

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
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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
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Non-Denominational(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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69.2% of applicants were admitted
35.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Business Administration, Management and Operations · 39 graduates
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1,443
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Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO, United States
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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO, United States
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 74 mi
In the city250 mi
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $24,230 a year after aid
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International community
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Presbyterian
Affiliated with a Presbyterian church.
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Compare with University of the OzarksMissouri 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).
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.
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.
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.
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Acceptance rate 60%, close to 69%
Profile closeness65/100
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College of the Ozarks
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Enrollment 1,444 students, close to 1,443
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University of Dubuque
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Enrollment 1,440 students, close to 1,443
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Blackburn College
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Average net price $25,577, close to $24,230
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