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Public · Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University

Urban campus · 2,219 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$13,251
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
39%
Missouri Western grounds from across Interstate 29 in 2007 prior to construction of the Kansas City Chiefs training camp (to the right of the MWSU sign)
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Missouri Western State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,243
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,674
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,965
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,119
Over $110,000
$17,764

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,595
Tuition, in-state
$10,306
Tuition, out-of-state
$20,866
First-years given a grant by the school
77%
Average grant from the school
$5,404
Median debt at graduation
$19,968
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Midwest Student Exchange Program. Students from 7 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Awarded at each school's discretion; some limit which states or programs qualify. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
56%

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Missouri Western State University athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–45
Basketball1315
Cross country6667
Football–125
Golf610
Lacrosse25–
Soccer31–
Softball26–
Tennis7–
Track & field6667
Volleyball22–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
20%
Business & marketing
17%
Education
9%
Parks, recreation & fitness
7%
Psychology
7%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
39%
First-year retention
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,647
Median debt at graduation
$19,968
Students with a Pell grant
28%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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