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Missouri Western State University is a public institution situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Saint Joseph is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

141 Undergraduate Degrees
18 Graduate Degrees
$21,473 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)

Where Is Missouri Western State University?

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Contact details for Missouri Western are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Phone: 816-271-4200
Website: www.missouriwestern.edu

How Do I Get Into Missouri Western?

You can apply to Missouri Western online at: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/admissions/apply-for-admission/

As long as you submit the requested materials to Missouri Western State University when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Missouri Western State University?

$21,473 Net Price
52% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Missouri Western is $21,473. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Missouri Western, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $6,432 a year. That adds up to $25,728 over four years for those students.

Missouri Western State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,579 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,219 undergraduate students at Missouri Western, with 2,579 being full-time and 1,640 being part-time.

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There are also 176 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,579 full-time undergraduates at Missouri Western, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Missouri Western State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 49
Black or African American 320
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 1,817
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 293

Geographic Diversity

Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Missouri Western State University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 44 countries are represented at Missouri Western. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

Online Learning at Missouri Western State University

353 Took All Classes Online
2,144 Took At Least One Class Online
There are 6 bachelor’s degree and 9 master’s degree programs available online at Missouri Western. In 2022-2023, 2,144 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Missouri Western has changed over the last few years.

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The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Missouri Western majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Health Information Management 8%

Missouri Western State University Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Registered Nursing 0 104 0 104
Nursing Administration 0 0 18 18
Physical Therapy Assistant 12 0 0 12
Health Information Management 0 12 0 12
General Public Health 0 10 0 10
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 0 3 0 3
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 12 129 18 159

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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