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Summary
Missouri Western State University is a public institution that was founded in 1969. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,099, its setting is city, and the campus size is 723 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Missouri Western State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,367 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $11,739 (2012-13).
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Discover Missouri Western State University and you will find a great place to get an education and a great place to prepare for the future. Missouri Western State University is a model for the new American regional university, characterized by applied learning and applied research and service. Our educational focus is on creating opportunities for students to connect the theory of the classroom with practice in the public and private sectors. Thus, upon graduation, students are well prepared to build careers, continue their education, and to contribute as citizens of the world. Regardless of the major, when students graduate from Missouri Western they possess more than a degree; they also have real world experience in their field of study. In fact, most majors require students to complete at least one internship, practicum, research project or clinical as a part of graduation requirements. To meet this requirement, Western students work with faculty members and professionals in the field to complete challenging projects. Opportunities are available for students to work with a faculty member on a research project or grant, to study in places around the world such as London, Belize, Honduras, Germany, Mexico, or Ireland, and to learn through service in the region. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1969 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $16,436,626 |
Applying
When applying to Missouri Western State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Missouri Western State University is $15. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 100.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Missouri Western State University is 20:1, and the school has 43.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Missouri Western State University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Elementary Education and Teaching; Business Administration and Management, General; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; and Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 64.5 percent.
Student Life
Missouri Western State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,099, with a gender distribution of 43.3 percent male students and 56.7 percent female students. At this school, 21.8 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 78.2 percent of students live off campus. Missouri Western State University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,260 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Missouri Western State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, and health insurance. Missouri Western State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Missouri Western State University, 87 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Missouri Western State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 87% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Missouri Western State University, 73.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,308.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,367 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $11,739 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,918 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
