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Missouri Valley College
Missouri Valley College says yes to 69.2% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $43,221 median earnings.
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Missouri Valley College anchors the college town of Marshall, MO, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
32% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,443 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 53% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 920 and 1140 — below the MO middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Missouri Valley College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Missouri Valley College received 2,230 applications and admitted 1,175 (52.7%), with 422 enrolling.
You can apply to Missouri Valley College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 920 and 1140; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 450 | 490 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 520 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 22 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Missouri Valley College compares
| Missouri Valley College | Missouri median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69.2% | 72.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $23,700 | $20,293 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $43,221 | $47,885 | $53,781 |
At $43,221, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($47,885). Look at Missouri Valley College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $23,700 regardless of where you're from. At Missouri Valley College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,443 — Missouri Valley College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Missouri Valley College students — 22.4% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Missouri Valley College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 920–1140 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 69.2% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Missouri Valley College's acceptance rate?
52.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,175 admitted from 2,230 applicants.
How much does Missouri Valley College cost?
At Missouri Valley College, published tuition is $23,700 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Missouri Valley College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Missouri Valley College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $43,221 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Missouri
- University of Missouri-Columbia — 78.5% admitted
- University of Missouri-Kansas City — 72.2% admitted
- Missouri University of Science and Technology — 72.5% admitted
- University of Missouri-St Louis — 62.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.