Missouri Western State University, MO

Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
4525 Downs DR, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 271-4200

Missouri Western State University Rankings

Affordability86
Retention11
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity30
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Missouri Western State University

81%Bachelor’s
13%Associate’s
6%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of 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 Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into Missouri Western State University

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Cost

Cost of Attending Missouri Western State University

$8KIn-State Tuition
$14KOut-of-State Tuition
$18KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMOUS
$0–$30K$9K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$9K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$11K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$13K$18K$19K
>$110K$15K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Missouri Western State University

41%Receive Federal Loans
$11KMedian Federal Debt
47%Repayment Rate
$226Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMOUS
$0–$30K 41%54%57%
$30K–$48K 18%16%16%
$48K–$75K 15%15%12%
$75K–$110K 14%11%9%
>$110K 11%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMOUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$11K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$12K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$10K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$36K$26K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$24K$18K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMOUS
1-year after entering repayment 41%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 47%48%46%
5-years after entering repayment 52%52%50%
7-years after entering repayment 57%56%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Missouri Western State University

62%Retention Rate
26%Transfer Rate
32%Withdrawal Rate
31%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMOUS
Within 4 Years 16%45%38%
Within 6 Years 31%57%55%
Within 8 Years 32%57%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMOUS
Asian 57%49%53%
Black 26%36%39%
Caucasian 36%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 29%50%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 20%34%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 33%57%50%
Two or more races 24%42%44%
Other race 20%40%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Missouri Western State University

91%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMOUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 89%86%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMOUS
10th percentile of earnings$7K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$18K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$29K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$40K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$52K$56K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMOUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$29K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$32K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$34K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Missouri Western State University

4,119Undergraduates
73%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
235Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMOUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 60%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 40%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMOUS
Asian 2%2%4%
Black 11%15%18%
Caucasian 75%71%49%
Hispanic or Latino 2%4%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%1%2%
Two or more races 4%2%3%
Other race 4%2%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMOUS
$0–$30K 31%38%43%
$30K–$48K 20%18%18%
$48K–$75K 17%18%16%
$75K–$110K 18%18%14%
>$110K 14%20%15%

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