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Missouri Western State University is a public regional university located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Missouri Western State University has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Missouri Western State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $39,460 10 years after enrolling, 32nd in Missouri, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Missouri Western State University bachelor students earn 9% less than the national average.
Missouri Western State University’s median net annual cost of $10,897 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Missouri Western State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Health & Fitness, Education, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$10,897
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Construction Engr. Tech
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Economic score: 2.3
Accounting
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Economic score: 2.42
Marketing
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Economic score: 4.05
Social Work
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Economic score: 5.35
Biology
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Economic score: 8.45
Education (subject specific)
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Economic score: 10.39
Psychology
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Economic score: 13.03
Parks & Recreation Mgmt.
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Economic score: 14.67
Design & Applied Arts
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Economic score: 16.99
Comms & Media Studies
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Economic score: 23.49
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 40% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Missouri Western State University is 19% lower than the state average, and 17% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Missouri Western State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Missouri Western State University graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Missouri Western State University’s economic mobility score of 9.09 is calculated by adjusting the 5.68 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. Missouri Western State University’s EMS of 9.09 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Missouri Western State University pays $10,897 a year, $11,678 less than the $22,575 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,897
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Missouri Western State University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,897 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 52% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,432. This is 2% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,533
Pell grants
$4,814
State grants
$2,179
Institutional grants
$5,542
Missouri Western State University offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level Missouri Western State University offers 3 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
5
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
7%
Full time
79%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
66%
59%
In-state
78%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
73%
52%
Black
12%
14%
Hispanic
3%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%