Missouri Valley College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; freshman retention is below 65%. a private nonprofit school with 1,443 students.
About This School
Missouri Valley College is a private nonprofit institution located in Marshall, Missouri with approximately 1,443 undergraduate students enrolled. Missouri Valley College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 69%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,086 per year. The graduation rate is 22%, and the typical graduate earns $38,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Missouri Valley College is a private college in Marshall, Missouri, United States. The college was founded in 1889 and supports 40 academic majors and an enrollment close to 1,500 students. Missouri Valley College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The numbers here tell a mixed story: the net price of about $18,000/year is genuinely affordable, and the relatively low median debt of $10,250 is a real plus — but a 24% graduation rate and 53% freshman retention rate are serious red flags that suggest many students struggle to finish. Worth considering only if you have a clear plan for staying enrolled and a specific major or athletic opportunity drawing you here, since median earnings of $38,100 a decade out leave little room for error financially.
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Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,443 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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