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Missouri Valley College

Missouri Valley College is a private nonprofit college in a remote town with 1,558 students and a 69% acceptance rate.

Marshall, Missouri · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 1,558 students

NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference

Admission rate

69%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

974

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–22

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,086

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

22%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

53%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,221

10 years after entry

Students

1,558

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,132
$30,001–48,000$15,854
$48,001–75,000$16,039
$75,001–110,000$20,499
Over $110,000$22,669

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management33
Psychology20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse18
Exercise Science and Kinesiology18
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations13
Biology/Biological Sciences12
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping10
Corrections9
Show the other 22 majors
Agricultural Business and Management6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management5
Business/Managerial Economics5
Mass Communication/Media Studies4
Elementary Education and Teaching4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4
General Studies4
History4
Computer Programming/Programmer3
Computer Science3
Social Science Teacher Education3
Art/Art Studies3
Finance3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Education2
Special Education and Teaching2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
Dance1
Sociology1
Mathematics1
English Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rodeo, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Rodeo, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Other Sports, Rifle, Weight Lifting

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Marshall, MO

23,325 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Columbia Regional (COU)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.8 of 20

Elevation

764 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

19°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

8.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

34 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$760 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size