Missouri Valley College

Missouri Valley College is a private, religious school in a small town setting in Marshall, Missouri. Missouri Valley College was founded in 1889 and now enrolls around 1,765 students a year, including 1,723 undergrads. Missouri Valley College provides on-campus housing for students. The majority of students live on campus but first-year students are not required to live in the dorms.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Missouri Valley College! Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of Missouri Valley College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Missouri Valley College students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Thinking of pledging? Missouri Valley College has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Missouri Valley College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Missouri Valley College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Missouri Valley College on the Student Life page.

2021 Missouri Valley College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	62%
Average GPA	3.0
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	37%
Tuition	$20,100

Is Missouri Valley College a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at each of these factors to get a better sense of what Missouri Valley College offers and if it sounds like a good choice for you.

Missouri Valley College Acceptance Rate 2021

It is slightly difficult to get into Missouri Valley College. The acceptance rate at Missouri Valley College is 62%. Out of 2,898 applications received in 2021, 1,802 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Missouri Valley College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 52% of students who start at Missouri Valley College return the next year. Around 23% of students who started at Missouri Valley College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Missouri Valley College Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Missouri Valley College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Missouri Valley College meets 88% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend Missouri Valley College full-time are awarded $20,000 a year in financial aid, on average.

Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $49,000 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Missouri Valley College. Based on this information, how does Missouri Valley College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Missouri Valley College a good school for you?

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Where is Missouri Valley College?

Missouri Valley College is located in the small town setting of Marshall, Missouri, less than an hour from Kansas City.

If you want to see Missouri Valley College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 70 to Marshall, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Kansas City International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Missouri Valley College and Marshall are like without leaving home.

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