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Missouri State University-West Plains
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Information Summary
Ranks 2774th overall and 77th in Missouri
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
41.1 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$14,489 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
26 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
58% / 42% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,592 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near West Plains, MO 65775-2715
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,808 (10,065 urban / 12,743 rural) |
| Households | 9,047 (2.46 people per house) |
| Families | 6,455 (2.93 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 106 |
| Pop. — Asian | 132 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 22 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 428 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 22,322 |
| Pop. — Other | 118 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public 2-year colleges under 4-year universities
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Missouri State University-West Plains?
Ranks 1789th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,060 | $3,060 | $6,120 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $244 | $244 | $244 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $102 | $102 | $204 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $14,489 | $14,489 | $17,549 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $18,027 | $18,027 | $21,087 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,857 | $9,857 | $12,917 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,124 |
$3,124 |
$6,034 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $870 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $4,558 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $4,594 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,274 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $7,294 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,594 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Missouri State University-West Plains use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Missouri State University-West Plains accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
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Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 60 |
| Meals per Week | 20 |
| Room Fee | $2,774 |
| Board Fee | $1,858 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Missouri State University-West Plains Ranks 4116th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,788 | 201 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $291 | 165 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,738 | 145 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,748 | 98 | |
| Any financial aid type | 327 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Hispanic | 6 | 11 | 17 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 10 | 15 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 11 | 15 |
White Non-Hispanic | 502 | 949 | 1,451 |
Race Unknown | 29 | 45 | 74 |
| Total | 557 | 1,035 | 1,592 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Missouri State University-West Plains.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 91 | 135 | |
| 4 | 34 | 38 | |
| 3 | 17 | 20 | |
| 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| N/A | 4 | 4 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Agriculture, General | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | ||||||||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| General Studies | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 122 | 135 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Manufacturing Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 38 | 38 | ||||||
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 1 | 1 | 18 | 20 | ||||
| Total | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 193 | 210 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Missouri State University-West Plains Ranks 3128th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $39,183 ($39,309 male / $39,049 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 31 (16 male / 15 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 81 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.4 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $396,896 |
Missouri State University-West Plains Academics
Missouri State University: West Plains is unique in its study options. An instance of this, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major and Study Abroad. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Missouri State University: West Plains.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing (RN)
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Information Processing/Data Entry
- Popular majors:
- seventy-one percent liberal arts, nineteen percent health professions, five percent business per marketing
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Security and Protective Services:
- Police Science
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 15.
Missouri State University-West Plains Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100%, Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 59%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were ninety-nine total number of transfer students who applied and ninety-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of fifteen dollars regular application fee, fifteen dollars out-of-state application fee and fifteen dollars online application fee.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Furthermore, For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. The regular application is due the 19th of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 31st of March.
Missouri State University-West Plains Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Missouri State University-West Plains Students
The school’s size is approximately one thousand, two hundred and sixty-four degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and ninety-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Furthermore, the student body consists of ten percent part-time students, sixty-two percent women, thirty-eight percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien and six percent race per ethnicity unreported. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. The university is a Public, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Missouri State University: West Plains offers Associate degrees.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. On the whole, the school is located 110 miles from Springfield.
Missouri State University-West Plains Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Basketball
- Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball














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