Missouri Valley College

Private · Moderately Selective · MO

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMO · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads1,443

Student:faculty18:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate15.8%

6-yr grad rate22.4%

Drop-out rate47%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$24k

Out-of-state tuition$24k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity63.3%

Gender diversity41.4%

International28.5%

Identity—

Overview

Missouri Valley College is a small private college in Marshall, Missouri, with roots in the Presbyterian church. It is known for an unusually high proportion of its students competing in varsity or club athletics, giving the campus a strong athletics-driven social culture relative to its size.

Academics

The college's academic offerings lean toward career-oriented majors — education, business, and exercise science are among its most populated programs — reflecting a practical, workforce-focused curriculum rather than a traditional liberal arts emphasis.

Worth knowing

The sheer scale of athletic participation is the defining fact about Missouri Valley — a large share of the student body is recruited to play a varsity or club sport, which shapes admissions and campus culture more than at most small colleges of comparable size.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate69.2%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 895–1115 · ACT 16–20

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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