The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) consists of 10 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $34,265, up 2.94% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)'s tuition has increased by 29.28%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 98.12%.
The average acceptance rate of Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) schools is 82.83%, which is 2.01% lower than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)'s acceptance rate is 5.36% higher.
In 2025, a total of 106,068 students enrolled in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) schools, which is a 9.43% decease compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Over the past 20 years, in average, Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)'s tuition has increased by $16,970 (98.12%), from $17,295 to $34,265. Drake's tuition has increased 142.10%, the largest increase among Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in the past 20 years. On the other hand, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's tuition increase rate is the lowest at -9.88%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 29.28%. During that period, Illinois State's tuition rose the most(59.34%), and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's tuition rose the least (-47.60%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | $18,630 | $31,480 | $35,480 | $39,680 | $42,160 | 33.93% | 126.30% |
| Illinois State University | $12,971 | $16,354 | $22,278 | $28,086 | $26,058 | 59.34% | 100.89% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $24,236 | $39,179 | $46,060 | $51,716 | $53,710 | 37.09% | 121.61% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $14,796 | $25,448 | $15,057 | $13,244 | $13,334 | -47.60% | -9.88% |
| University of Evansville | $21,660 | $32,090 | $38,686 | $42,676 | $44,172 | 37.65% | 103.93% |
| Indiana State University | $12,860 | $18,708 | $20,570 | $21,734 | $22,322 | 19.32% | 73.58% |
| Valparaiso University | $22,750 | $36,160 | $43,286 | $46,588 | $48,450 | 33.99% | 112.97% |
| Drake University | $21,462 | $33,696 | $44,366 | $49,944 | $51,960 | 54.20% | 142.10% |
| University of Northern Iowa | $13,214 | $18,005 | $21,222 | $21,272 | $21,712 | 20.59% | 64.31% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | $10,374 | $13,930 | $16,608 | $17,928 | $18,770 | 34.75% | 80.93% |
| Average | $17,295 | $26,505 | $30,361 | $33,287 | $34,265 | 29.28% | 98.12% |
In average, the acceptance rate at Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Schools has increased by 5.36%, from 77.47% to 82.83% for the past 10 years. For Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), 2 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 8 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, ISU's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 85.49% to 80.77%. UNI's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 79.53% to 92.74%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)'s acceptance rate by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 69.43% | 65.68% | 70.21% | 76.66% | 76.76% | 11.08% | 7.33% |
| Illinois State University | 77.11% | 87.72% | 81.94% | 89.01% | 88.15% | 0.43% | 11.04% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 73.54% | 71.26% | 67.22% | 81.39% | 81.60% | 10.34% | 8.06% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 77.25% | 80.64% | 66.38% | 90.44% | 86.88% | 6.23% | 9.62% |
| University of Evansville | 90.55% | 69.74% | 70.67% | 77.65% | 77.60% | 7.86% | -12.96% |
| Indiana State University | 79.97% | 85.49% | 89.57% | 91.50% | 80.77% | -4.72% | 0.81% |
| Valparaiso University | 82.88% | 81.90% | 85.85% | 92.22% | 89.43% | 7.53% | 6.55% |
| Drake University | 80.80% | 66.87% | 67.64% | 64.13% | 63.85% | -3.02% | -16.95% |
| University of Northern Iowa | 78.49% | 79.53% | 79.05% | 94.40% | 92.74% | 13.21% | 14.26% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 75.28% | 85.85% | 87.94% | 91.05% | 90.53% | 4.68% | 15.25% |
| Average | 78.53% | 77.47% | 76.65% | 84.85% | 82.83% | 5.36% | 4.30% |
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Schools has decreased by 11,041, from 119,675 to 106,068 (-11.37% decrease). The student numbers increased at 3 schools and decreased at 7 schools in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), compared to population 20 years ago.
Missouri State University-Springfield's student population increased the most from 21,816 to 24,360 for the past 10 years. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's population has dropped the most from 17,989 to 11,790.
The following table shows the student population changes for Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 6,154 | 5,338 | 5,929 | 5,217 | 4,777 | -10.51% | -22.38% |
| Illinois State University | 20,653 | 20,760 | 20,878 | 20,989 | 21,546 | 3.79% | 4.32% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 14,764 | 16,437 | 17,159 | 17,397 | 17,384 | 5.76% | 17.75% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 21,441 | 17,292 | 11,695 | 11,359 | 11,790 | -31.82% | -45.01% |
| University of Evansville | 2,728 | 2,495 | 2,371 | 2,109 | 2,114 | -15.27% | -22.51% |
| Indiana State University | 10,679 | 13,584 | 12,144 | 8,304 | 7,895 | -41.88% | -26.07% |
| Valparaiso University | 3,863 | 4,524 | 3,502 | 2,846 | 2,579 | -42.99% | -33.24% |
| Drake University | 5,277 | 4,991 | 4,884 | 4,504 | 4,345 | -12.94% | -17.66% |
| University of Northern Iowa | 12,622 | 11,981 | 10,477 | 9,013 | 9,278 | -22.56% | -26.49% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 18,928 | 22,273 | 23,453 | 23,418 | 24,360 | 9.37% | 28.70% |
| Average | 117,109 | 119,675 | 112,492 | 105,156 | 106,068 | -11.37% | -9.43% |