# Missouri Valley College

Private nonprofit college in Marshall, MO. IPEDS ID 178369.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-valley-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/missouri-valley-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,086 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 22%; beats 10% of MO colleges and 7% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,221; beats 35% of MO colleges and 20% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $10,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,132 |
| 30-48k | $15,854 |
| 48-75k | $16,039 |
| 75-110k | $20,499 |
| 110k+ | $22,669 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (18% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,221 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,132 | $69,206 | 8.9 years |
| 30-48k | $15,854 | $68,014 | 8.7 years |
| 48-75k | $16,039 | $68,807 | 8.8 years |
| 75-110k | $20,499 | $87,941 | 11.3 years |
| 110k+ | $22,669 | $97,250 | 12.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $37,899
- Tuition and fees: $23,700
- Housing and meals: $10,500; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 405–540; SAT math: 490–575; ACT: 16–20 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,230 applicants, 1,175 admitted, 422 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT 16–20 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 53%, ACT 16–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $37,536 | $55,699 | $28,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,892 | $49,877 | $28,708 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $25,750 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $61,525 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $61,130 (MO), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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