Missouri Valley College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,900

2.16% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,786

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15.1%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

53.7%

2,300 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,818

72.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.5%

107 Graduates

About

Missouri Valley College is a higher education institution located in Saline County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Missouri Valley College were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (40 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees), and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2017, 230 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Valley College. 47.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (117 degrees), 4.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Valley College is $18,900, which is $-6,294 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Valley College is $18,900, which is $-6,294 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,786.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$18,900

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Missouri Valley College was $18,900. The cost of tuition at Missouri Valley College is $-6,294 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Missouri Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,786

2017 Value

3.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Missouri Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,786. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Missouri Valley College grew by 3.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of Missouri Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,800

Room and Board

$2,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Valley College was of $7,800 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,800. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 55.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Missouri Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Missouri Valley College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 6.17% with respect to 2016, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Missouri Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

15.1%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri Valley College was 15.1%, which represents 81 out of the 535 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Missouri Valley College received 2,300 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 29.6% annual decline. Out of those 2,300 applicants, 1,234 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,818 students enrolled at Missouri Valley College in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri Valley College has an overall enrollment yield of 31.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,234

Accepted Out of 2,300

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri Valley College was 53.7% (1,234 admissions from 2,300 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 46.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -29.6%, while admissions declined by -18.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Missouri Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri Valley College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Missouri Valley College has a total enrollment of 1,818 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Valley College is 1,313 students and the part-time enrollment is 505. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Missouri Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 8.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 0.715% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.605% Asian, and 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Missouri Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (22.9%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Black or African American Male (15.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (47.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.6%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,818 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Valley College is 1,313 and the part-time enrollment is 505. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Missouri Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Missouri Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

45%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Missouri Valley College was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Missouri Valley College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Missouri Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,030
Black or African American
266
Hispanic or Latino
161

The enrolled student population at Missouri Valley College is 56.7% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 8.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 0.715% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.605% Asian, and 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (2.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Missouri Valley College. The majority of degree recipients at Missouri Valley College are white (117 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Valley College is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees) and General Psychology (19 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Missouri Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Agriculture (8 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (266,851 people), Other managers (196,595 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (174,021 people), Police officers (140,195 people), and Social workers, all other (127,222 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Valley College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Agriculture (8 degrees), History (4 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Psychology (19 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Valley College are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (585,538 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (390,494 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (300,566 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,848 people), and Outpatient care centers (175,590 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Missouri Valley College.

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri Valley College was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 40 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Missouri Valley College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Valley College, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (109).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Missouri Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Valley College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.22 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 18 degrees were awarded to women at Missouri Valley College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 0.818 times less than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 14% of students graduating from Missouri Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Missouri Valley College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Valley College is white (117 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

0.87% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
63 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Missouri Valley College is white female (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (54 degrees).

Operations

Missouri Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.51M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $689k (10.6%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Missouri Valley College had a total salary expenditure of $20.6M. Missouri Valley College employs 36 Assistant professors, 22 Instructors, and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Missouri Valley College are Female Assistant professors (21), Male Instructors(15), and Male Assistant professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.51M

2017 Endowment

14.9%

growth from 2016

Missouri Valley College has an endowment valued at about $6.51M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Valley College grew 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Missouri Valley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.08M - Federal
$529k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Missouri Valley College received $3.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $529k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.13M

2017 Salaries

2.93%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Missouri Valley College paid a median of $8.13M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($20.6M) and a 2.93% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.395% growth from 2015 and a 6.09% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Missouri Valley College paid a total of $4.14M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 51% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri Valley College were Assistant professor with 36 employees; Instructor with 22 employees; and Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees; and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri Valley College was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Instructor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Missouri Valley College.

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