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IPEDS ID: 178387
OPE ID: 00249000
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Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, Missouri 64507
General information:  (816) 271-4200
Website:  missouriwestern.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,260 (6,099 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  19 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsmissouriwestern.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww-sec.missouriwestern.edu/admissions/app
Financial Aidmissouriwestern.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatormissouriwestern.edu/finaid/npcalc_004.htm
Mission Statement
  missouriwestern.edu/aboutwestern/visionmissionvalues.pdf
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty188195
Instructional188195
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-13
Instructional-13
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,227$5,227$5,676$6,0075.8%
Out-of-state$9,532$9,532$10,434$11,1446.8%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,500$7,700$7,553$7,9705.5%
Other$4,120$4,120$2,600$2,6000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,500$7,700$7,553$7,9705.5%
Other$4,120$4,120$2,600$2,6000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,220$3,320$2,600$2,6000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$17,647$17,847$16,629$17,3774.5%
Off Campus$17,647$17,847$16,629$17,3774.5%
Off Campus with Family$9,247$9,347$9,076$9,4073.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$21,952$22,152$21,387$22,5145.3%
Off Campus$21,952$22,152$21,387$22,5145.3%
Off Campus with Family$13,552$13,652$13,834$14,5445.1%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$5,057
In-state fees$504
Out-of-state tuition$9,715
Out-of-state fees$504
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,05197%————
Grant or scholarship aid98791%$5,633,552$5,708
Federal grants59255%$2,857,543$4,827
Pell grants58454%$2,532,124$4,336
Other federal grants34732%$325,419$938
State/local government grant or scholarships62157%$1,282,631$2,065
Institutional grants or scholarships47243%$1,493,378$3,164
Student loan aid67662%$3,609,261$5,339
Federal student loans67462%$3,545,471$5,260
Other student loans121%$63,790$5,316
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,21971%$21,357,089$5,062
Pell grants2,61644%$11,297,206$4,319
Federal student loans3,25554%$21,108,316$6,485
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$8,925$9,713$9,927
  • Missouri Western's estimated cost of attendance is based on enrollment in 14 credit hours per semester and includes allowances for personal and miscellaneous expenses not directly billed by the institution. For a better estimate of your actual cost of attending Western, please complete the budget calculator available online.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$8,157$8,450$8,817
$30,001 – $48,000$8,109$8,994$9,245
$48,001 – $75,000$10,435$10,928$11,358
$75,001 – $110,000$11,459$12,391$12,683
$110,001 and more$12,253$13,119$12,888
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment6,260
Undergraduate enrollment6,099
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment405
Graduate enrollment161
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 71% Part-time: 29%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 80% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 75% 25 and over: 25% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 92% Out-of-state: 6% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 21% Part-time: 79%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $15
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 62% Part-time students: 38%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 59 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 28% Transfer-out rate: 28%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 11% 6-year: 27% 8-year: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 23% Female: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 30% Asian: 29% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 36% White: 32% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-5---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-38---
Biotechnology-1---
Category total-44---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-29---
Business Administration and Management, General2251---
Finance, General-11---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-11---
Category total22102---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-1---
Category total-1---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other-4---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-13---
Category total-17---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-8---
Information Science/Studies-18---
Category total-26---
Education
Art Teacher Education-2---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-17---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism----4d
Educational Evaluation and Research--3d--
Elementary Education and Teaching-44---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-6---
French Language Teacher Education-0---
Music Teacher Education-4---
Spanish Language Teacher Education-2---
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-0---
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor----0d
Category total-753d-4d
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician-2---
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician020---
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician-8---
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician36---
Category total336---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-15---
Rhetoric and Composition--2-5
Category total-152-5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature-2---
Spanish Language and Literature-1---
Category total-3---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-1---
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-0---
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician18--0-
Nursing Administration--0--
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant20----
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-91---
Category total389200-
History
History, General-11---
Category total-11---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science8----
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-68---
Forensic Science and Technology--0-0
Category total8680-0
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2--13-
Category total2--13-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-4---
Category total-4---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-311--
Category total-311--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management-2---
Category total-2---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-45---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General-14---
Category total-59---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-3---
Category total-3---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-7---
Category total-7---
Psychology
Psychology, General-26---
Category total-26---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work-18---
Category total-18---
Social Sciences
Economics, General-12---
Political Science and Government, General-3---
Sociology-9---
Category total-24---
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General-3---
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-12---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-0---
Fine/Studio Arts, General-3---
Graphic Design-13---
Music, General-10---
Music, Other-0---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology-1---
Category total-42---
Grand total7367816139
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division II (with football) MenWomen
Baseball44–
Basketball1317
Football125–
Golf108
Soccer–21
Softball–17
Tennis–8
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1919 - 1/1/1922Terminated
(!)1/1/1923 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTAA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant10/28/1998 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1973 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations142218
Liquor law violations212917
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations101916
Liquor law violations20289
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible022
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault020
Burglary7157
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible022
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault020
Burglary5157
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate19.9%
Number in default260
Number in repayment1,303
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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