Missouri Western State University

https://www.missouriwestern.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,310
    7.36% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,126
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,716
    56.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.6%
    374 Graduates

    About

    Missouri Western State University is a higher education institution located in Buchanan County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Missouri Western State University were Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 642 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Western State University. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (501 degrees), 9.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Western State University is $8,310, which is $−15,690 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Western State University is $8,310, which is $15,690 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,126.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Missouri Western State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,310
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Missouri Western State University was $8,310. The cost of tuition at Missouri Western State University is $−15,690 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,126
    2024 Value
    2.84%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Missouri Western State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,126. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Missouri Western State University grew by 2.84%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,975
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Western State University was of $10,975 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Missouri Western State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Missouri Western State University had a total enrollment of 3,716 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Western State University is 2,096 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,620. This means that 56.4% of students enrolled at Missouri Western State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Missouri Western State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 9.42% Two or More Races, 1.78% Asian, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.861% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Missouri Western State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Male (5.26%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    56.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Missouri Western State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,716 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Western State University is 2,096 and the part-time enrollment is 1,620. This means that 56.4% of students enrolled at Missouri Western State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    2024 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 Western State University was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Missouri Western State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,493 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      378 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      350 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Missouri Western State University is 67.1% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 9.42% Two or More Races, 1.78% Asian, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.861% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    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, 291 students (7.83%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 194 more women than men received degrees from Missouri Western State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Missouri Western State University is white (501 degrees awarded). There were 9.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Western State University is Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Missouri Western State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Legal (23 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Western State University are Social workers, all other (171,649 people), Police officers (143,840 people), Other managers (110,851 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (75,342 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (57,766 people).

    The most specialized majors at Missouri Western State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Legal (23 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Protective Services (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Western State University are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Missouri Western State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Legal (23 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Protective Services (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Western State University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,667 people), Elementary & secondary schools (236,110 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,509 people), Individual & family services (127,531 people), and Outpatient care centers (108,919 people).

    The most specialized majors at Missouri Western State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Legal (23 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Protective Services (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Western State University.
    Paralegal
    Most Common (2024)
    11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Missouri Western State University was Paralegal with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    224
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    418
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Western State University, which is 0.536 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (418).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Western State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Western State University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Missouri Western State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      501 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Western State University is white (501 degrees awarded). There were 9.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

    2.49% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      458 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      456 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      450 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri Western State University is white female (458 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (456 degrees).

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    Operations

    Missouri Western State University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 551k (1.36%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Missouri Western State University had a total salary expenditure of 62.6M. Missouri Western State University employs 41 Assistant professors, 40 Professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Missouri Western State University are Male Professor (28), Female Assistant professor (23), and Male Assistant professor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Western State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

    Endowment

    $40.4M
    2024 Endowment
    10.2%
    growth from 2023

    Missouri Western State University has an endowment valued at about $40.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Western State University grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.49M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $26.8M
    2024 Salaries
    0.36%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Missouri Western State University paid a median of $26.8M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($62.6M) and a 0.36% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.83% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.63% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.79M
    Instructional Salaries
    137
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Missouri Western State University paid a total of $9.79M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Western State University were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

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