Missouri Western State University

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Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $9,800

In-State Cost of Attendance: $20,282

Out-of-State Tuition: $17,500

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $27,982

Student Debt

Median total debt: $11,920

Students with federal loans: 30.3%

Students with Pell grants: 28.2%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $41,832

After 5 years: $48,424

Majors(46 programs)

  1. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(99 graduates)
  2. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(70 graduates)
  3. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(50 graduates)
  4. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(48 graduates)
  5. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(45 graduates)
  6. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(44 graduates)
  7. Biology, General.(35 graduates)
  8. Accounting and Related Services.(27 graduates)
  9. Psychology, General.(26 graduates)
  10. Marketing.(24 graduates)
  11. Social Work.(19 graduates)
  12. Finance and Financial Management Services.(19 graduates)
  13. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(17 graduates)
  14. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(15 graduates)
  15. Construction Engineering Technologies.(13 graduates)
  16. Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.(11 graduates)
  17. Communication and Media Studies.(11 graduates)
  18. Chemistry.(10 graduates)
  19. Political Science and Government.(10 graduates)
  20. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(10 graduates)
  21. Sociology.(9 graduates)
  22. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(9 graduates)
  23. Public Health.(9 graduates)
  24. Graphic Communications.(8 graduates)
  25. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(8 graduates)
  26. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(8 graduates)
  27. English Language and Literature, General.(7 graduates)
  28. Design and Applied Arts.(7 graduates)
  29. History.(7 graduates)
  30. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(6 graduates)
  31. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(6 graduates)
  32. Fine and Studio Arts.(6 graduates)
  33. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(5 graduates)
  34. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(5 graduates)
  35. Philosophy.(5 graduates)
  36. Mathematics.(4 graduates)
  37. Economics.(3 graduates)
  38. Music.(3 graduates)
  39. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(3 graduates)
  40. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(1 graduates)
  41. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
  42. Computer Science.
  43. Special Education and Teaching.
  44. Biotechnology.
  45. International/Global Studies.
  46. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,372 students

Retention Rate: 59.3%

Graduation Rate: 39.8%

Student Demographics

White (67.5%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Black (14.0%)
Asian (1.8%)
Two or More (8.1%)
International (1.3%)

Gender Distribution

Men (39.4%)
Women (60.6%)

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