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Overview |
Missouri Valley College | BAC | ||
| Location | Marshall, MO | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moval.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Missouri Valley College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,850 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,850 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,300 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,450 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,514 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Missouri Valley College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,824 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 1,117 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Missouri Valley College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Missouri Valley College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Missouri Valley College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 28% |
Students |
Missouri Valley College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Missouri Valley College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Valley College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,501 students)
Missouri Valley College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Missouri Valley College or BAC?
- Missouri Valley College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($20,850.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Missouri Valley College than Belmont Abbey College ($20,850.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than BAC ($18,450 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 13.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,300 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Valley College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 89% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($17,514 vs. $9,266)
Missouri Valley College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Valley College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Missouri Valley College .
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)
Missouri Valley College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Missouri Valley College or BAC? 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 BAC and Missouri Valley College.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Missouri Valley College (38% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,500)
- Belmont Abbey College and Missouri Valley College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and Missouri Valley College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Missouri Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/