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General institutional information
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Financial aid
Applying, eligibility, loans, and refunds.
Health & safety
Security reports, immunizations, and alerts.
Student outcomes
Retention, graduation, and licensure rates.
Athletics
Participation and financial support data.
Voter registration
Register to vote in Missouri.
Accreditation
MVU’s accreditation status.
Professional licensure
State requirements for licensure programs.
Complaint procedures
Have a concern? Here’s how to raise it.
MVU takes your concerns seriously and has processes to address them in a timely way.
Start with the right policy
Many concerns are handled by an existing policy. Choose the one that fits.
Not covered by a policy?
- Talk it through. First, try to resolve the issue directly with the person or people involved.
- Put it in writing. If that doesn’t work, email your complaint to complaints@moval.edu. Include your name, student ID, contact information, a description of the complaint, the steps you’ve taken to resolve it, and the outcome you’re looking for.
- Hear back. MVU will confirm we received your message, investigate if needed, and tell you how the matter will be addressed.
Online students: NC-SARA complaints
If you’re a distance education student covered by the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), you may appeal to the Missouri State Portal Entity or to the portal entity in your home state.
Missouri State Portal Entity
Joshua Fischer, Program Specialist
SARA State Portal Entity – Missouri
Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
301 W. High Street, P.O. Box 1469
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469
Phone: (573) 522-1377
Fax: (573) 751-6635
Email: Joshua.Fischer@dhewd.mo.gov
General institutional information
The basics, all in one list.
Costs, academic programs, student privacy, accessibility, transfer credit, and more.
Financial aid
Understand your aid, from start to finish.
How to apply, who’s eligible, how aid is paid out, and what happens if you withdraw.
Applying & receiving aid
Policies & requirements
National Student Loan Data System
Loan information for all student and parent borrowers is reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Authorized guaranty agencies, lenders, and schools can access it. You can view your own federal loan history on StudentAid.gov.
Entrance and exit counseling
All student loan borrowers are asked to complete exit counseling before withdrawing, graduating, transferring, or dropping below half-time enrollment. The MVU Financial Aid Office will let you know and ask you to complete counseling online.
Health & safety
Stay informed and stay safe.
Campus security reports, emergency notifications, and health requirements.
Student outcomes
See how students progress.
Retention, graduation, and licensure rates reported by MVU. Graduate rates are internal measurements.
Retention rates
Undergraduate
First-time, full-time students
| Academic year | Fall-to-fall retention |
|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | 55% |
| 2023–2024 | 53% |
| 2022–2023 | 53% |
| 2021–2022 | 41% |
| 2020–2021 | 47% |
| 2019–2020 | 52% |
| 2018–2019 | 42% |
Graduate
Internal measurement
| Academic year | Fall-to-fall retention |
|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | 89% |
| 2022–2023 | 69% |
| 2021–2022 | 80% |
| 2020–2021 | 73% |
| 2019–2020 | 83% |
| 2018–2019* | 50% |
| 2017–2018 | 100% |
| 2016–2017* | 75% |
| 2015–2016* | 80% |
* Cohort of 5 or fewer students.
Graduation rates
Undergraduate
First-time, full-time students
| Entering cohort | 4-year | 6-year |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2020 | 15% | — |
| Fall 2019 | 16% | 24% |
| Fall 2018 | 16% | 22% |
| Fall 2017 | 18% | 25% |
| Fall 2016 | 15% | 23% |
| Fall 2015 | 15% | 24% |
| Fall 2014 | 12% | 23% |
| Fall 2013 | 11% | 21% |
| Fall 2012 | 12.9% | 23% |
| Fall 2011 | 15.1% | 28.5% |
— Not yet reported.
Graduate
Internal measurement
| Entering cohort | 2-year | 3-year |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2022 | 75% | — |
| Fall 2021 | 100% | 100% |
| Fall 2020 | 82% | 82% |
| Fall 2019* | 83% | 88% |
| Fall 2018* | 100% | 100% |
| Fall 2017 | 100% | 100% |
| Fall 2016* | 50% | 75% |
| Fall 2015* | 83% | 83% |
* Cohort of 5 or fewer students. — Not yet reported.
Licensure, certification, and registration rates
Teaching
Recommended to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for certification
| Cohort | Recommended for certification |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% |
Master of Arts in Community Counseling
National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE)
| Cohort | NCE first-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 50% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2023 | 50% |
| 2022 | 85.7% |
| 2021 | 50% |
| 2020 | 57.1% |
| 2019 | 77.8% |
| 2018 | 88.3% |
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
Certification exam pass rates
After graduation
Graduate survey
In an internal survey of graduates six months after graduation (data collected from December 2017 to present; 423 responses):
- 87% were working full or part time.
- 6% were not working by their own choice.
- 29% were enrolled in graduate school full or part time.
College Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education publishes information about the success of MVU graduates, including costs, graduation rates, and earnings.
More disclosures
Athletics, voting, and accreditation.
Additional information MVU shares with current and prospective students.
Athletics
See athletic participation rates and financial support data in the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics database. Search for Missouri Valley, then choose to get data for one institution.
Voter registration
Missouri residents can get the forms needed to register to vote from the Missouri Secretary of State.
Professional licensure
Planning to earn a license? Check your state first.
Licensure and certification requirements vary by state and territory.
Federal regulation (34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v)) and SARA policy require MVU to tell you whether programs that lead to licensure or certification—online or on campus—meet the requirements of each state.
- Live outside Missouri? Confirm that your program meets your state’s requirements before you enroll. Requirements may also include professional exams, background checks, fingerprinting, and work experience.
- Moving during your program? Relocating to another state could affect whether you can continue in your course, meet that state’s eligibility requirements, or receive financial aid. Talk with your program contact and that state’s licensing authority first.
State requirements by program
- Education (undergraduate and graduate)
- Nursing (undergraduate)
- Nursing (graduate)
- Counseling (graduate)
Don’t see your program? Contact the program’s department for more information.
Nursing program approval
The baccalaureate nursing program at MVU has full approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing, 3605 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109.
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