Missouri State University-West Plains

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,592
8.56% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$9,340
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,726
39.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
35.1%
95 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,340.

Tuition Costs

$4,592
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$9,340
2023 Value
10.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Missouri State University-West Plains had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,340. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Missouri State University-West Plains grew by 10.1%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,700
Room and Board
$948
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri State University-West Plains was of $7,700 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.31% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $948. The cost of books and supplies increased by 13.8% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Missouri State University-West Plains received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34.3% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Missouri State University-West Plains had a total enrollment of 1,726 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-West Plains is 686 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,040. This means that 39.7% of students enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri State University-West Plains, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.1% White, 2.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 1.85% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, and 0.637% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.4%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Two or More Races Female (2.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Missouri State University-West Plains was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Missouri State University-West Plains had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,503 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    51 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    42 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (3.48%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 159 more women than men received degrees from Missouri State University-West Plains. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Missouri State University-West Plains is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Missouri State University-West Plains is General Studies (102 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (27 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Missouri State University-West Plains, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains in 2023 are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), and Health (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), and Health (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,583,429 people), Elementary & secondary schools (375,422 people), uninformed (339,559 people), Outpatient care centers (274,023 people), and Offices of physicians (213,715 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), and Health (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Missouri State University-West Plains.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    102 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    58 degrees awarded
  3. Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Missouri State University-West Plains was General Studies with 102 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

63
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
222
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-West Plains, which is 0.284 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (222).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-West Plains in General Studies, which is 0.325 times less than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-West Plains in General Studies, which is 3.08 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from Missouri State University-West Plains completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (41.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Missouri State University-West Plains is Female and White (41.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    252 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri State University-West Plains is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    201 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    51 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri State University-West Plains is white female (201 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

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Operations

Missouri State University-West Plains employs 10 Associate professors, 9 Assistant professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Missouri State University-West Plains are Male Associate professor (7), Female Instructor (7), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $885k - Federal
  2. $1.13M - State
  3. $1.41M - Local

As of 2023, Missouri State University-West Plains received $885k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.13M from state grants and contracts, and $1.41M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$7.64M
2023 Salaries
5.34%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Missouri State University-West Plains paid a median of $7.64M in salaries, a 5.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$2.3M
Instructional Salaries
38
Number of Employees

In 2023, Missouri State University-West Plains paid a total of $2.3M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
10 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains were Associate professor with 10 employees, Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Female Instructor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Missouri State University-West Plains.

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