Missouri Western State University, MO

location_on  4525 Downs DR, Saint Joseph, MO 64507 • language  missouriwestern.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Open Admissions Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 81%
Associate’s 13%
Certificate 6%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education9%
Engineering Technologies5%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate N/A
Median SAT Math N/A
Median SAT Reading N/A
Median ACT Composite N/A

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $14,000
Average Total Cost $18,000
Average Net Cost $11,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $12,086 $11,406
$30K–$48K $9,000 $12,450 $12,318
$48K–$75K $11,000 $14,680 $15,178
$75K–$110K $13,000 $17,532 $18,184
>$110K $15,000 $19,794 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 41%
Median Federal Debt $11,000
Repayment Rate 47%
Median Payment $226
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		41% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 12% 10%
>$110K 		11% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $11,000 $13,560 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $13,328 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $13,059 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $14,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $10,000 $12,078 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $31,808 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $22,609 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,231 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,316 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		41% 50% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		47% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		52% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		57% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 62%
Transfer Rate 26%
Withdrawal Rate 32%
Graduation Rate 31%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		16% 34% 33%
Within 6 Years 		31% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		32% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		57% 55% 57%
Black 		26% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		36% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		29% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		20% 44% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		33% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		24% 45% 48%
Other race 		20% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,119
Full-time Undergrads 73%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 235
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 3% 7%
Black 		11% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 69% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		2% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		31% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		20% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 16% 14%
>$110K 		14% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Hillyard Technical Center
1 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Benedictine College
22 miles, W • 1.9 star
Highland Community College
27 miles, NW • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Kansas City International Airport
32 miles, S • 3.7 star
Manhattan Regional Airport
109 miles, W • 1 star
Eppley Airfield
122 miles, N • 2.8 star
Lincoln Airport
128 miles, NW • 1 star