Missouri Western State University

4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64507

Website: Missouri Western State University

Missouri Western grounds from across Interstate 29
Missouri Western grounds from across Interstate 29
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Missouri Western State University School Description

Missouri Western State College is a learning community focused on students as individuals and as members of society. Western offers students at all stages of life the opportunity to achieve excellence in the classroom and beyond, as they prepare to be leaders in their work and in their communities. As a leader itself, Western is committed to the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the people and the region that it serves.

Missouri Western State University

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Missouri Western State University is a public four-year college in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school enrolls 5100 undergraduate students and has a new Master's degree in Applied Science with emphasis areas in Information Technology, Chemistry, and Human Factors and Usability Testing.

Missouri Western is the home of the Griffons, who compete in 10 sports (Men's baseball, basketball, American football, golf; Women's basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball) as a NCAA Division II school. Missouri Western is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Former Saint Joseph mayor Glenda Kelly, Missouri 28th District State Rep. Rob Schaaf, and Iowa State University head football coach Paul Rhoads are among the school's distinguished alumni.

History

The university was founded in 1915 as a two-year institution called St. Joseph Junior College and held courses in the original location of Central High School (St. Joseph, Missouri) at 13th and Patee. In 1933 when Central High School moved to its current location it relocated to the Robidoux Polytechnic High School building at 10th Street between Edmond and Charles. In 1917 it adopted the Griffon as its mascot.

It was transformed into a four-year college in 1969 when it moved to its present location on the east side of St. Joseph and became a member of the State of Missouri higher education system in 1977 with the name Missouri Western State College. On August 28, 2005, the name changed to "Missouri Western State University" due to a state law changing the institution's name.

The school's most visible corporate affiliation is with Hillyard, Inc., a cleaning supplies company that played an important role in the development of basketball. The school's Spratt Memorial Stadium is named for Elliot C. Spratt, an executive at the company. Leah Spratt Hall is named for a sister of Elliot. The school hosts the Hillyard Tip Off Basketball Classic tournament.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Griffons

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
4,928
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
83%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,408
Students Receiving Aid:
80%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 15
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Missouri Western State University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Missouri Western State University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 83%
Part-Time 17%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 85%
African-American 10%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 91%
Kansas 3%
Iowa 1%
Nebraska 1%
Illinois 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 32%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc)
Basketball (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc)
Baseball (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc)

Missouri Western State University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,778 $ 8,408  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,380 $ 8,010  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 396 $ 396  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,764 42%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,180 22%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,594 30%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,544 49%  
Any Aid:
  80%  

Missouri Western State University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 15.00

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