Missouri Valley College vs Olivet College

Missouri Valley College and Olivet College, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Missouri Valley College, nestled in the heart of Marshall, Missouri, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Olivet College, located in Olivet, Michigan, stands out with its smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While Missouri Valley College excels in the fields of business and education, Olivet College shines in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Missouri Valley College	Olivet College
Overview
Location	Marshall, Missouri	Olivet, Michigan
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	47.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.9%	88.5%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	750 - 1100	910 - 1120
ACT range	16 - 21	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%	30.0%
Students submitting ACT score	24.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	2,342	1,200
Total number of admissions given out	1,543	1,062
Admitted students who chose to enroll	549	218
Yield rate	35.6%	20.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,360	$45,570
Average net price	$17,716	$23,779
Tuition	$20,500	$30,032
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,300 Meal plan: $4,700	$10,838
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $17,428	100.0% Average amount $20,813
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,448	84.0% Average amount $5,248
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $10,784	84.0% Average amount $10,739

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,741 Men 56.6% Women 43.4%	851 Men 58.0% Women 42.0%
Graduate students	35 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%	34 Men 55.9% Women 44.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	65.4%	N/A
International students	25.7%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,136	781
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Texas Florida California Georgia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	25.2%	44.1%
Dropout rate	16.0%	35.7%
Transferred out	58.3%	20.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $39,624 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $28,609 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,653 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,177 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Insurance (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,626 Year 2: $51,035 Year 3: $56,285 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,783 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $48,098 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,640 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $43,659 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,174 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $41,413 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,707 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $34,449 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: N/A

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