Missouri Valley College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Missouri Valley College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Marshall, Missouri, with 1,687 undergraduates. It admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

  • Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 405–540 reading and writing, 490–575 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 16–20 composite
  • Average net price: $18,396 a year (2022–23)

Missouri Valley College GPA requirements

Missouri Valley College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Missouri Valley College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Missouri Valley College acceptance rate

Missouri Valley College admitted 1,722 of 2,489 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Missouri Valley College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing405500540
SAT Math490550575
ACT Composite161720
ACT English131620
ACT Math151719
2% submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores, as Missouri Valley College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 974 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Missouri Valley College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Missouri Valley College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Missouri Valley College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,396 a year at Missouri Valley College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA do you need to get into Missouri Valley College?

Missouri Valley College requires a high school GPA to be considered for admission, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Missouri Valley College hasn't published one we could verify, so we don't list an average GPA.

What is the acceptance rate at Missouri Valley College?

Missouri Valley College's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,722 of 2,489 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

What SAT scores do Missouri Valley College students have?

The middle 50% of Missouri Valley College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted SAT scores (2% of them) scored 405–540 in Reading and Writing and 490–575 in Math. The median scores were 500 (Reading and Writing) and 550 (Math).

What ACT scores do Missouri Valley College students have?

The middle 50% of Missouri Valley College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted ACT scores (6% of them) had composite scores of 16–20, with a median of 17.

Does Missouri Valley College accept AP credit?

Yes. Missouri Valley College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Missouri Valley College?

In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,396 a year at Missouri Valley College, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Missouri Valley CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).