Missouri Valley College — College Profile

About

Missouri Valley College, a private liberal arts institution in Marshall, Missouri, is best known for its career-focused curriculum and robust athletic culture, offering strong programs in nursing, agribusiness, criminal justice, and business administration. Campus life is close-knit and highly active, defined by a vibrant student body where a vast majority compete in NAIA varsity sports alongside peers representing more than 40 countries. The college particularly distinguishes itself with its nationally acclaimed intercollegiate rodeo program and on-campus equestrian facilities, providing a unique blend of traditional agricultural heritage and surprising international diversity in a rural Midwestern setting.

Wikipedia:Missouri Valley University, formerly Missouri Valley College, is a private university in Marshall, Missouri, United States. The university was founded in 1889 and supports 40 academic majors and an enrollment close to 1,500 students. Missouri Valley University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location

Marshall, MO, 65340 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

MCI · Kansas City

83 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$23,700

Housing & food (on campus)$11,300

Books & supplies$2,000

Cost of attendance$48,700

Average net price$18,086

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$23,700

Housing & food (on campus)$11,300

Books & supplies$2,000

Cost of attendance$48,700

Average net price$18,086

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.moval.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Missouri Valley College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$23,500

Housing$6,500

Food$6,250

Books & supplies$3,000

Personal expenses$3,500

Transportation$3,500

Total published by the school$48,700

Source: www.moval.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$16,132

$30–48k

$15,854

$48–75k

$16,039

$75–110k

$20,499

$110k+

$22,669

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

23%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

16%

Back for yr 2

53%

Transferred

39%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

24% graduated · 48% transferred · 28% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$36,902

10 yrs after entry$43,221

Debt

Median at graduation$25,950

Monthly payment$275

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$21.5k

90th percentile$35,635

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

69%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

974

R 405–540 · M 490–575

ACT midpoint

Comp 16–20 · E 13–20 · M 15–19

SAT middle 50%: 895–1115

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Student Body

Gender

Men 59%Women 41%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

32%

First-gen

40%

Family income

$36,615

Independent

10%

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

37%

Hispanic

13%

Black

14%

Two or more

Non-resident

28%

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Co-ed
Rifle
Co-ed
Rodeo
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Weight Lifting
Co-ed
Wrestling
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$36,902

After 10 yrs

$43,221

Business Administration, Management and Operations42

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33

Psychology, General17

Biology, General13

Criminal Justice and Corrections12

Communication and Media Studies11

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing11

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations8

Agricultural Business and Management6

English Language and Literature, General6

Fine and Studio Arts6

Finance and Financial Management Services6

Computer Programming5

Education, General4

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$12M

Full-time faculty

48%

Faculty salary

$5,466/mo

Teaching spend

$4,613

per student

Federal loans

42%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile