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Missouri Western State University is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Saint Joseph is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

$21,473 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)

Where Is Missouri Western State University?

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Contact details for Missouri Western are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Phone: 816-271-4200
Website: www.missouriwestern.edu

How Do I Get Into Missouri Western?

You can apply to Missouri Western online at: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/admissions/apply-for-admission/

Missouri Western State University has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Missouri Western State University?

$21,473 Net Price
52% Take Out Loans
0.7% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Missouri Western is $21,473. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Missouri Western, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $6,432 a year. That adds up to $25,728 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Missouri Western is 0.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Missouri Western State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,579 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,219 undergraduate students at Missouri Western, with 2,579 being full-time and 1,640 being part-time.

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There are also 176 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,579 full-time undergraduates at Missouri Western, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Missouri Western State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 49
Black or African American 320
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 1,817
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 293

Geographic Diversity

Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Missouri Western State University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 44 countries are represented at Missouri Western. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

Online Learning at Missouri Western State University

346 Took All Classes Online
2,290 Took At Least One Class Online
9.1% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 6 bachelor’s degree and 9 master’s degree programs available online at Missouri Western. In 2020-2021, 2,290 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Missouri Western has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of Missouri Western

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Missouri Western State University was 9.1%. This is the #1,065 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Missouri Western regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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