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Missouri Western State University
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  • 4 Year
  • SAINT JOSEPH, MO

Missouri Western State University

    Report Card

    grade C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade C+
    2. Value
      grade B
    3. Diversity
      grade A minus
    4. Campus
      grade B minus
    5. Athletics
      grade B
    6. Party Scene
      grade B
    7. Professors
      grade B minus
    8. Location
      grade C+
    9. Dorms
      grade B
    10. Campus Food
      grade A minus
    11. Student Life
      grade B minus
    12. Safety
      grade B minus

    About

    4525 DOWNS DR
    SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64507
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

    From Missouri Western State University

    Missouri Western State University sits on an accessible campus 30 minutes from Kansas City International Airport. Located in St. Joseph, Missouri, our 3,500 students benefit from a nurturing atmosphere with faculty and staff that promote quality interactions and an ethic of care.

    The official Missouri Applied Learning university, we deliver hands-on practical learning inside and outside the classroom. Providing a range of Bachelor, Masters, and Certificate opportunities, our fully credentialed faculty deliver practical education coupled with responsible tuition.

    Offering an array of majors like Business Management, Chemistry, and Nursing to unique and in-demand majors including Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice, Digital Animation, Manufacturing Engineering Tech, Medical Laboratory Science, and Wildlife Conservation. We focus on delivering value to your college journey through high-quality, real-world learning experiences as early as your first semester on campus!

    Missouri Western State University Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    August 1
    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    No data available  
    ACT Range
    No data available  
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    No data available  
    Accepts Common App
    No data available  

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $10,440 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,608 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%

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    Academics

    Professors
    grade B minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Wildlife & Conservation Management

    academic spotlight

    The Wildlife Conservation program offers applied learning experiences through coursework and internships where students develop skills in areas such as: mapping GPS, wildlife capture and restraint, Wildland fire behavior and ecology, and plant, mammal, bird and herpetological field identification.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      56%
    • On Campus
      33%
    • Online
      10%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,039 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,678
    Undergrads Over 25
    11%
    Pell Grant
    51%
    Varsity Athletes
    14%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $34,400 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    36%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
    National
    83%

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