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Overview |
Missouri Valley College | MBC | ||
| Location | Marshall, MO | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moval.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Missouri Valley College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,850 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,850 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,300 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,450 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,514 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Missouri Valley College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,824 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,117 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Missouri Valley College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Missouri Valley College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Missouri Valley College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Missouri Valley College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Missouri Valley College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,527 students)
Missouri Valley College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Missouri Valley College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 51.6% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $20,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at MBC than Missouri Valley College ($31,611.00 vs. $20,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than MBC ($18,450 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 0.2% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($10,300 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Valley College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($24,389 vs. $17,514)
Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Valley College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Missouri Valley College .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
Missouri Valley College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Missouri Valley College or MBC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MBC and Missouri Valley College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Missouri Valley College (49% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,500)
- Mary Baldwin College and Missouri Valley College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Missouri Valley College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/