Missouri Valley College

https://www.moval.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,000

3.29% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,923

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

69.2%

2,489 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,770

81.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

22.3%

113 Graduates

About

Missouri Valley College is a higher education institution located in Saline County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Missouri Valley College were General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees awarded), General Psychology (20 degrees), and Registered Nursing (18 degrees).

In 2024, 229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Valley College. 44.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (99 degrees), 3.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Valley College is $22,000, which is $−6,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Valley College is $22,000, which is $6,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,923.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Missouri Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Missouri Valley College was $22,000. The cost of tuition at Missouri Valley College is $−6,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$18,923

2024 Value

2.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Missouri Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,923. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Missouri Valley College grew by 2.86%.

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

$9,460

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Valley College was of $9,460 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.07% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Missouri Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, 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.

Admissions

Missouri Valley College received 2,489 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,489 applicants, 1,722 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,770 students enrolled at Missouri Valley College in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri Valley College has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,722

Accepted Out of 2,489

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri Valley College was 69.2% (1,722 admissions from 2,489 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 52.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions grew by 46.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Missouri Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri Valley College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Missouri Valley College had a total enrollment of 1,770 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Valley College is 1,438 students and the part-time enrollment is 332. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Missouri Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.734% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.395% Asian.

Students enrolled at Missouri Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.4%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Male (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (6.67%) and Two or More Races Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,770 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Valley College is 1,438 and the part-time enrollment is 332. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Missouri Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

53%

2024 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 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

White
740 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
227 enrolled students
Black or African American
216 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Missouri Valley College is 41.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.734% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.395% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 63 students (3.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 25 fewer women than men received degrees from Missouri Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Missouri Valley College is white (99 degrees awarded). There were 3.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Valley College is General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (20 degrees) and Registered Nursing (18 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (18 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), and Agriculture (6 degrees).

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 (1,638,276 people), Secondary school teachers (555,277 people), Education administrators (325,692 people), Other managers (265,116 people), and Special education teachers (229,097 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Valley College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Agriculture (6 degrees), Education (33 degrees), and Psychology (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Missouri Valley College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Agriculture (6 degrees), Education (33 degrees), and Psychology (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,183,825 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (492,122 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (378,480 people), Outpatient care centers (263,779 people), and Individual & family services (185,811 people).

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.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Missouri Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

127

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

102

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Valley College, which is 1.25 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Valley College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.4 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Valley College in Registered Nursing, which is 8 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Missouri Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Valley College is white (99 degrees awarded). There were 3.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

3.06% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
183 degrees awarded
White Male
118 degrees awarded
White Female
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri Valley College is white female (183 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (118 degrees).

Operations

Missouri Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.54M (12.6%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Missouri Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 26M. Missouri Valley College employs 23 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Missouri Valley College are Female Associate professor (14), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Valley College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Service, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$12.2M

2024 Endowment

3.45%

growth from 2023

Missouri Valley College has an endowment valued at about $12.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Valley College grew 3.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.2M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$11.5M

2024 Salaries

3.31%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Missouri Valley College paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($26M) and a 3.31% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.53% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Missouri Valley College paid a total of $3.59M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Valley College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Service with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

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