Mission University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,130
3% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$21,138
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
377
81.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
35.3%
12 Graduates

About

Mission University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mission University were Biblical Studies (13 degrees awarded), Missionary Studies & Missiology (9 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mission University. 36.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (72 degrees), 72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mission University is $15,130, which is $−34 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mission University is $15,130, which is $34 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,138.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Mission University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,130
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mission University was $15,130. The cost of tuition at Mission University is $−34 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$21,138
2023 Value
3.89%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mission University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,138. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mission University grew by 3.89%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,490
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mission University was of $7,490 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.62% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

82%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Mission University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Mission University had a total enrollment of 377 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mission University is 307 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Mission University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mission University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.2% White, 6.63% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Two or More Races, 2.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.796% Asian.

Students enrolled at Mission University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.7%), followed by White Female (31%) and Black or African American Male (4.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (72.2%), followed by White Female (25%) and Black or African American Male (2.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mission University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 377 students. The full-time enrollment at Mission University is 307 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Mission University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
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 Mission University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Mission University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    306 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    25 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mission University is 81.2% White, 6.63% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Two or More Races, 2.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.796% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Mission University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mission University is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mission University is Biblical Studies (13 degrees awarded), followed by Missionary Studies & Missiology (9 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mission University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (51 degrees awarded), Education (7 degrees), and Business (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mission University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,604,574 people), Accountants & auditors (1,025,831 people), Other managers (778,906 people), Financial managers (534,798 people), and Secondary school teachers (525,642 people).

The most specialized majors at Mission University in 2023 are Theology (51 degrees awarded), Education (7 degrees), and Business (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mission University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Mission University are Theology (51 degrees awarded), Education (7 degrees), and Business (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mission University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,071,374 people), Computer Systems Design (581,625 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (523,180 people), Banking & related activities (463,097 people), and Construction (444,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Mission University are Theology (51 degrees awarded), Education (7 degrees), and Business (18 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 Mission University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Biblical Studies
    5 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Religious & Sacred Music
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Mission University was Biblical Studies with 5 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

48
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
28
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Mission University, which is 1.71 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (28).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Mission University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Mission University in Biblical Studies, which is 0.636 times less than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Mission University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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 Male
Highest Graduation Rate (53.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mission University is Male and White (53.8% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
    72 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mission University is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    46 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mission University is white male (46 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (26 degrees).

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Operations

Mission University has an endowment valued at nearly $416k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.1k (7.24%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Mission University had a total salary expenditure of 5.66M. Mission University employs 14 No academic ranks. Most academics at Mission University are Male No academic rank (10), and Female No academic rank (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mission University are: Management, with 14 employees, Service, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Endowment

$416k
2023 Endowment
7.8%
growth from 2022

Mission University has an endowment valued at about $416k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mission University grew 7.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$2.28M
2023 Salaries
6.91%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Mission University paid a median of $2.28M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($5.66M) and a 6.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.62% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.77% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$505k
Instructional Salaries
14
Number of Employees

In 2023, Mission University paid a total of $505k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
14 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mission University was No academic rank with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mission University were Management with 14 employees, Service with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male No academic rank
  2. Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mission University was Male No academic rank with 10 employees, and Female No academic rank with 4 employees.

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