School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Missouri Western State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Phone816-271-4200
WEBhttps://www.missouriwestern.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.missouriwestern.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.missouriwestern.edu/admissions/apply-for-admission/
Financial Aidhttps://www.missouriwestern.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://forms.missouriwestern.edu/finaid/npcalc010.html
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.missouriwestern.edu/military/qualifying-for-in-state-tuition/
Athletichttps://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/research/graduation-rates
Disability Servicehttps://www.missouriwestern.edu/saem/accommodation-letters
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Missouri Western State University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $45 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees$45

Tuition & Fees

MWSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,970 for Missouri residents and $17,490 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 8.22% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($16,161).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,388 for Missouri residents and $13,518 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 8.10% compared to the last year's rate.
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,970$17,490
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,388$13,518
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 4,023 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 353 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MWSU has 3,841 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 182 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students4,023
Undergraduate Students3,841
Graduate Students182
Online Enrollment353

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MWSU offers 84 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 4 out of the 84 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MWSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs84 Programs
Number of online programs4 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification