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Missouri Western State University Teaching Programs

Missouri Western State University is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, MO. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Missouri Western State University Rankings

Missouri Western State University is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#28 of 116	State — Missouri
Overall Quality	#187 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#1423 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Missouri Western State University?

Contact information for Missouri Western State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Phone:	8162714200
Website:	www.missouriwestern.edu/
Admissions:	www.missouriwestern.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.missouriwestern.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into Missouri Western State University?

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

How Hard Is It To Get Into Missouri Western State University?

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Can I Afford Missouri Western State University?

The average net price after aid at Missouri Western State University is $12,638. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,310
In-State Fees	$1,235
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,220
Out-of-State Fees	$1,235
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,545
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,455

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 16% of students at Missouri Western State University receive some form of financial aid (582 students).

About 59% of students at Missouri Western State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,093 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,811.

Student Loan Debt

28% of Missouri Western State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,274 per year.

Missouri Western State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 222 students enrolled at Missouri Western State University. Missouri Western State University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,372 undergraduate students at Missouri Western State University, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	239
Hispanic	18
White	1,579
American Indian/Alaska Native	42
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	230
Non-Resident	18

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Missouri Western State University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Missouri	455
Kansas	41
Nebraska	12
Texas	10
Iowa	8

Additionally, approximately 0.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Missouri Western State University Graduate Student Diversity

213 of Missouri Western State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Missouri Western State University, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	23
Hispanic	2
White	159
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
Non-Resident	4

Online Learning at Missouri Western State University

Missouri Western State University provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,505 undergraduate students at Missouri Western State University took at least one online class — of those, 210 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 80 students took at least one online class and 118 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Missouri Western State University

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by Missouri Western State University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	33	3	—	36
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	12	—	—	12
Special Education and Teaching	4	—	—	4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	4
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	3	—	3

Academic Programs at Missouri Western State University

Missouri Western State University offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Missouri Western State University maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.