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Missouri Western State University

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Saint Joseph, MO

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Located in Saint Joseph, MO, Missouri Western State University is a public small school with roughly 2,219 undergraduates. Among reported majors, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing shows the strongest outcomes -- $74,875/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required. 28% of undergrads take out federal loans to help pay for it.

Admissions

Admit rateNot reported
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads2,219
Yield (admits who enroll)Not reported
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$21,595
4-year grad rate39%
Median earnings, 10yr out$42,647

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans28%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out47%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$53,505/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,011/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,581/yr
Accounting and Related Services$60,025/yr
Marketing$57,015/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$55,059/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$68,405/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,163/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$65,896/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,875/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,596/yr
History
History$40,716/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,709/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$51,174/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$46,342/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,177/yr
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,251/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$46,402/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$46,187/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$41,728/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,239
Typical room charge$5,326
Typical board charge$5,060

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPANot reported
Class rankNot reported
RecommendationsNot reported

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Missouri Western State University cost?

Missouri Western State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $21,595 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Missouri Western State University require students to live on campus?

No -- Missouri Western State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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