Missouri Western State University: Statistics

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#3609 of 14,131 In the World
#1006 of 2,597 In North America
#937 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 67 In Missouri
#1 of 2 In St. Joseph
#2119 of 3,646 For Health Science
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,841
Graduates
182
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Missouri Western State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Missouri Western State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

1,791 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

353 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Missouri Western State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2758 (69%)
Black or African American 434 (11%)
Two or more races 335 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 257 (6%)
Asian 85 (2%)
Hispanic 50 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 47 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 17 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,531
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,540$7,110
Tuition in-state $6,540$7,110
Tuition out-of-state $13,550$11,880
Fee in-district $2,550$625
Fee in-state $2,550$625
Fee out-of-state $2,550$625

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,239
Combined charge for room and board $10,386
Room charge $5,326
Meal charge $5,060

Missouri Western State University majors

Missouri Western State University has granted 672 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs and 91 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri Western State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 104
Business Administration and Management, General 33 40
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 50
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 3 32
Psychology, General 28
Accounting 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 22
Nursing Administration 18
History, General 17
Computer Science 16
Graphic Design 16
Social Work 16
Educational Evaluation and Research 15
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 15
Finance, General 12
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 12
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 12
Physical Therapy Assistant 12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 1 9
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 10
Public Health, General 10
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 9
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 9
Music, General 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 9
Music Teacher Education 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 8
Art Teacher Education 6
Chemistry, General 6
English Language and Literature, General 6
Economics, General 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Forensic Science and Technology 5
Information Technology 5
Mathematics, General 5
Biochemistry 3
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 3
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 3
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 3
Engineering & Industrial Management 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Philosophy 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1
Rhetoric and Composition 1
Sociology, General 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Grand Total 17 672 91

Missouri Western State University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 26% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 41% 37% 44%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

Publications & Citations

Missouri Western State University has published 910 scientific papers with 11,108 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Sociology, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, and Philosophy.

Publications
910
Citations
11,108

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
623 / 8,436
Computer Science
493 / 7,070
Political Science
393 / 5,317
Psychology
385 / 6,625
Law
378 / 5,096
Sociology
358 / 5,280
Biology
354 / 3,536
Medicine
344 / 4,381
Engineering
333 / 4,221
Philosophy
330 / 4,715
Environmental Science
314 / 3,987
Mathematics
299 / 3,603
Business
269 / 4,198
Physics
259 / 3,475
Chemistry
214 / 2,296
Economics
205 / 3,710
History
196 / 2,857
Geography and Cartography
183 / 2,992
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
173 / 2,944
Statistics
168 / 2,791
Social Psychology
161 / 4,223
Quantum and Particle physics
159 / 2,217
Art & Design
146 / 3,097
Archaeology
145 / 2,699
Education Majors
144 / 1,769
Linguistics
144 / 1,638
Biochemistry
140 / 1,588
Genetics
140 / 1,467
Management
137 / 2,607
Geology
131 / 992
Ecology
126 / 1,159
Math Teachers
123 / 1,053
Development Studies
119 / 2,587
Health Science
109 / 1,225
Machine Learning
103 / 1,780
Psychiatry
102 / 1,690
Neuroscience
98 / 1,135
Paleontology
96 / 675
Pathology
83 / 1,010
Computer Networking
80 / 1,720

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 2
1992 1 6
1993 3 1
1994 7 7
1995 4 6
1996 6 9
1997 10 15
1998 7 24
1999 7 14
2000 11 21
2001 12 28
2002 11 39
2003 8 47
2004 14 57
2005 13 78
2006 24 102
2007 22 105
2008 29 143
2009 29 190
2010 48 246
2011 53 306
2012 51 371
2013 37 464
2014 38 557
2015 44 653
2016 67 586
2017 52 662
2018 51 755
2019 64 894
2020 50 1023
2021 36 1128
2022 34 1157
2023 22 1176
Academic rankings

Missouri Western State University alumni

  1. Jonathan Owens

    Jonathan Owens
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Jonathan James Owens is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri Western, and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also played for the Houston Texans

  2. Paul Rhoads

    Paul Rhoads
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    head coach
    Biography

    Paul Robert Rhoads is an American football coach. He is currently the outside linebackers coach at Boston College. A long-time major conference assistant coach and head coach, he is best-known for his seven-year tenure as head coach at Iowa State.

  3. Greg Zuerlein

    Greg Zuerlein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Gregory Zuerlein ZURR-line; is an American football placekicker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, he played college football at Nebraska-Omaha and Missouri Western. He previously played for the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys.

  4. Esther George

    Esther George
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    banker
    Biography

    Esther L. George is the former president and chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 2011 until 2023.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Western
Missouri Western State College
MWSU
MWSC
Founded 1915
Motto Everything is Possible
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 430
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 4525 Downs Dr
Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64507
United States
City population 72,000
Phone 8162714200

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