Missouri Western State University
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
14.2%
Applications
1,735
Admitted
246
Enrolled
341
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- First Name:
- Missouri Western State University
- Last Name:
- Director of Institutional Research
- Title:
- Institutional Research
- Office:
- 4525 Downs Drive St Joseph
- Address Line 1:
- MO 64507 USA
- Address Line 2:
- : 816-271-4275
- City:
- IR@missouriwestern.edu
- Zipcode
- Yes
- Country:
- No
- If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
- Mailing Address:
- We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
- City/State/Zip/Country:
- Name of College/University:
- 816-271-4266
- State
- admissions@missouriwestern.edu
- If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
- Differs by program (describe):
- Classify your undergraduate institution:
- X
- Differs by program (describe):
- Þ https://www.missouriwestern.edu/student-life/center-for-diversity-inclusion/
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 85
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 611
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 942
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 9
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 951
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 34
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 985
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 3842
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
- 182
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 80
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 970
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 1367
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 19
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 1386
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 2
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 32
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 1418
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 6
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 3
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
- 138
- Total Full-Time Students: Females
- 49
- Total Part-Tim Students: Females
- 598
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 38
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 50
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 358
- Total Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 99
- Total Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 2628
- Total all graduate
- 9
- Grand Total All Students
- 17
- Nonresidents
- 84
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 84
- White, non-Hispanic
- 18
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 36
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 0.42857142857142855
- Nonresidents
- 310
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 307
- White, non-Hispanic
- 104
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 46
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 161
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 0.5244299674267101
- Nonresidents
- 768
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 753
- White, non-Hispanic
- 175
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 105
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 35
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 315
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 0.41832669322709165
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 1735
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
- 246
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 317
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 24
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- Yes
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- Yes
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 2695
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- No
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- x
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- No
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 2695
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 598
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- TOTAL
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- C19
- First or only early decision plan notification date: Month
- Yes
- First or only early decision plan notification date: Day
- Yes
- Visual/Performing Arts
- Very Important
- Visual/Performing Arts
- Important
- Explain:
- Talent/ability
- Volunteer work
- ADMISSION
- Work experience
- Require
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 17
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 20
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 0
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 0
- ACT Science: 25th Percentile
- SAT Composite
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- ACT Composite
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0.0225
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0.1325
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 0.4775
- SAT Math: 400-499
- ACT English
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0.0324
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0.1447
- SAT Math: Total
- 0.3491
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 1
- ACT English: 6-11
- Percent
- ACT English: Below 6
- 0.1343
- ACT English: Total
- 0.1291
- ACT Math: 30-36
- 0.72
D. Transfer Admission
- Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
- x
- If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
- x
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
- 30
- Describe other transfer credit policies:
- Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Number
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- N/A
- Males
- 137
- Females
- 189
- Total
- 326
- Males
- 137
- Females
- 189
- Total
- 326
- Males
- 96
- Females
- 100
- Total
- 196
- Fall
- x
- Spring
- x
- Summer
- x
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- x
- High school transcript
- x
- Winter Rolling Admission
- x
- Spring Rolling Admission
- x
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- x
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- x
- Cross-registration
- x
- Distance learning
- x
- Double major
- x
- Dual enrollment
- x
- Honors Program
- x
- Independent study
- x
- Internships
- x
- Liberal arts/career combination
- x
- Student-designed major
- x
- Study abroad
- x
- Teacher certification program
- x
- Arts/fine arts
- x
- English (including composition)
- x
- Humanities
- x
- Mathematics
- x
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- x
- Social science
- x
F. Student Life
- Campus Ministries
- x
- Choral groups
- x
- Concert band
- x
- Dance
- x
- International Student Organization
- x
- Jazz band
- x
- Marching band
- x
- Music ensembles
- x
- Opera
- x
- Pep band
- x
- Student government
- x
- Student newspaper
- x
- Student-run film society
- x
- Television station
- x
- Yearbook
- x
- Men's residence halls
- x
- Special housing for disabled students
- x
- Special housing for international students
- x
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- x
- Specify:
- Other housing options (specify):
G. Annual Expenses
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://forms.missouriwestern.edu/finaid/npcalc1.htm
- Tuition: In-district
- 6540
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 6540
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 13550
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 13550
- Tuition: In-district
- 6540
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 6540
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 13550
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 13550
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 5326
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 5060
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 5326
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 5060
- Transportation:
- 1870
- Transportation
- 1870
- Food and housing total*
- 1000
- Transportation:
- 1870
- In-district:
- 240
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 540
- Out-of-state:
- 540
H. Financial Aid
- a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
- a) Students notified on or about (date):
- a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
- a) Students notified on or about (date):
- If yes, starting date (Month):
- Yes
- If yes, starting date (Day):
- Yes
- Federal
- 6162525.08
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 1987603.96
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 3024892.41
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 600592.67
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 11775614.12
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 6715542.63
- Federal Work-Study
- 218725.21
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
- Total Self-Help
- 6934267.84
- Parent Loans
- 472530.07
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1880025.45
- Athletic Awards
- 1210035.67
- Federal
- 201560.92
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 160422.53
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2294707.12
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 518977.03
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- x
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- x
- Federal Nursing Loans
- x
- Specify:
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 3175667.6000000006
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 3148206.37
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
- Total Self-Help
- 3148206.37
- Parent Loans
- 607149.93
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1391648.2
- Athletic Awards
- 1488517.41
- Federal Pell Grants
- H13
- State scholarships/grants
- x
- Private scholarships
- x
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- x
- United Negro College Fund
- x
- Federal Nursing Scholarship
- x
- Specify:
- Federal Nursing Scholarship
- Alumni affiliation
- Non-Need Based
- Art
- x
- Job skills
- x
- ROTC
- x
- Music/drama
- x
- Religious affiliation
- x
- Alumni affiliation
- Need-Based
- Art
- x
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- State/district residency
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 538
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 508
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 401
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 398
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 396
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 213
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 80
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 82
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0.63
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 10931.41
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 8533.86
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5270.54
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2844.66
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 2530
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 2196
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1724
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1697
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1638
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1019
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 285
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 321
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0.65
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 11321.14
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 8614.73
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 6044.46
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3692.64
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 446
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 300
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 244
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 215
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 187
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 129
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 4
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 5
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0.43
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 5481.12
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 4033.64
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5959.3
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3437.41
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 131
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2881.77
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 31
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 6663.11
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 553
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 3428.31
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 134
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 7838.98
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 19
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 1091.82
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 5
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 2679.16
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 412
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 256
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 256
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 32
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 0.62
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 0.62
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 0.08
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 24495.49
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 22874.83
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 12965.34
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- x
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- x
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 42
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 13262.62
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 437666.74
- Specify:
- International Student’s Certification of Finances
- FAFSA
- H8
- CSS Profile
- x
- Specify:
- Business/Farm Supplement
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
- 2023-02-01 00:00:00
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
- 2023-02-01 00:00:00
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 138
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 23
- C. Total number who are females
- 70
- D. Total number who are males
- 68
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 8
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 117
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 20
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 79
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 7
- C. Total number who are females
- 51
- D. Total number who are males
- 28
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 27
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 41
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 11
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 217
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 30
- C. Total number who are females
- 121
- D. Total number who are males
- 96
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 9
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 144
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 61
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 12
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 17.379310344827584
- based on ____ students
- 2856
- and ____ faculty
- 164.33333333333334
- 2-9
- 89
- 10-19
- 146
- 20-29
- 121
- 30-39
- 28
- 40-49
- 15
- 50-99
- 9
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 408
- 2-9
- 3
- 10-19
- 17
- 20-29
- 1
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 4
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 25
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Law/legal studies
- 0.0126
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.0126
- Engineering technologies
- 0.0014
- Law/legal studies
- 0.0014
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.0042
- Health professions and related programs
- 0.0168
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.023799999999999998
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.021
- Communication/journalism
- 0.0336
- Communication technologies
- 0.0126
- Computer and information sciences
- 0.0293
- Education
- 0.0727
- Engineering technologies
- 0.021
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.0028
- English
- 0.0084
- Biological/life sciences
- 0.0559
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.007
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.0796
- Parks and recreation
- 0.0839
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.0028
- Physical sciences
- 0.0084
- Psychology
- 0.0392
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.0448
- Public administration and social services
- 0.0224
- Social sciences
- 0.0154
- Visual and performing arts
- 0.0573
- Health professions and related programs
- 0.1804
- Business/marketing
- 0.14129999999999998
- History
- 0.0238
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.9636