Also known as

  • Western
  • MWSU
  • MWSC
  • Missouri Western State College

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
274
60.9% Female
39.1% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public

Region
Plains IA KS MN MO NE ND SD

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
1

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Distance
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.73%
Asian
5.11%
Black or African American
0.36%
Hispanic or Latino
73.72%
White
1.82%
Two or more races
0.73%
Unknown
16.79%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$45

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.missouriwestern.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$5,661

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$10,341

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Postbaccalaureate Certificate
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 207 207 0 0
With faculty status 207 207 0 0
Tenured 107 107 0 0
On tenure track 74 74 0 0
Not on tenure track 26 26 0 0
Annual contract 26 26 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$5,661

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$10,341

Financial aid office web address
https://www.missouriwestern.edu/finaid

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,376

Typical Board
$3,214

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$5,661$10,341
Full time Fees$504$504
Part time, per credit hour$314$574

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
274
60.9% Female
39.1% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.73%
Asian
5.11%
Black or African American
0.36%
Hispanic or Latino
73.72%
White
1.82%
Two or more races
0.73%
Unknown
16.79%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 1
Asian 1 1
Black Or African American 9 5
Non-resident Alien 33 13
White 61 141
Two Or More Races 2 3

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
57
38.6% Male
61.4% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
4

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
4525 Downs Dr
Saint Joseph, MO 64507

Phone
816-271-4200

Fax

Email


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