City Town Info

Missouri Valley College, Missouri

Overview of Missouri Valley College

The main campus of Missouri Valley College is in Marshall, Missouri (a self-contained town). The school is a Presbyterian Church (USA) institution. Missouri Valley College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Missouri Valley College offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to drama and performing arts and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Missouri Valley College Selectivity

Missouri Valley College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 375 to 507. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 416 or more. Students attending Missouri Valley College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,634 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at Missouri Valley College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Heart of America Athletic Conference for major sports. Missouri Valley College takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Missouri Valley College

Missouri Valley College
500 E College St
Marshall, MO 65340
General Phone: (660) 831-4000
Admissions Phone: (660) 831-4114
Financial Aid Phone: (660) 831-4176
http://www.moval.edu

Missouri Valley College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Missouri Valley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management59business administration, human resources management, accounting
Education And Teaching38elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching
Security And Law Enforcement19criminal justice and safety
Liberal Arts15English, general studies, liberal arts and sciences, political science, sociology, history, economics
Therapy And Counseling14psychology, substance abuse counseling
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14exercise science, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer
Science11biology
Media8mass communication
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Art Studies4art studies
Religion And Philosophy4theology and religious vocations
Mathematics2mathematics
Agricultural Science And Management2agricultural management

Number of programs and degrees for Missouri Valley College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19826
Associate's degree52

Student Body

In 2005, Missouri Valley College had a total enrollment of 1,634 students (1,469 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men66%
Women34%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1935%
20-2128%
22-2416%
25-295%
30-342%
35-392%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri56%
Foreign countries15%
Texas6%
Florida4%
Hawaii4%
Illinois3%
Kansas1%
Indiana1%
Oklahoma1%
California1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
Iowa1%
Wisconsin1%
Minnesota1%
Maryland1%
Washington1%
Ohio1%
Wyoming1%

Missouri Valley College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time62 %

Missouri Valley College Room and Board (2005)

Missouri Valley College offers campus housing for 1,200 of its 1,469 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Marshall, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Missouri Valley College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,27974858%36349%
Men82146757%24051%
Women45828161%12344%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal375507
SAT Math416592
ACT Verbal1524
ACT Math1524
ACT Composite1623

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT20%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT80%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (660) 831-4114

Missouri Valley College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,000
Room and board$ 5,550
Room charge$ 2,850
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,700
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 500

Financial Aid:
Missouri Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 248900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (660) 831-4176

Missouri Valley College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4425

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$58,8330*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$45,7750*
Instructorcalendar year8$37,4381*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$46,2081*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$46,4502*
Associate professoracademic year7$40,7715$37,850
Assistant professoracademic year13$35,80813$38,373
Instructoracademic year1*4$25,500
Lectureracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year28$37,75524$36,365

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Missouri Valley College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballHeart of America Athletic Conference
BasketballHeart of America Athletic Conference
BaseballHeart of America Athletic Conference
TrackHeart of America Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total19896294
Football70070
Basketball181432
Baseball28028
Track131023
All Other Sports6972141

Missouri Valley College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Missouri Valley College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Missouri Valley College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Missouri Valley College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Missouri Valley College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Missouri Valley College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Missouri Valley College % of students from other states
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Missouri Valley College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Missouri Valley College Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Missouri Valley College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Missouri Valley College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

Schools Similar to Missouri Valley College

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Missouri Valley College.

Hotels Near Missouri Valley College

Marshall Hotels Near Missouri Valley College

College and Career Sections of the Site

  • College Search Tools and Reference. Find colleges by location, size, degree programs, athletics, admission requirements, student body characteristics, and more.
  • Career Directory. Detailed info on hundreds of career types, including numbers of jobs and salaries by city.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1