MoWest vs West Virginia State University (WVSU)

Missouri Western State University and West Virginia State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Missouri Western, located in St. Joseph, Missouri, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to West Virginia State's 73%. While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, Missouri Western excels in fields like Business, Education, and Health Professions, while West Virginia State is known for its strong programs in Agriculture, Engineering, and Social Sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Missouri Western State University	West Virginia State University
Overview
Location	Saint Joseph, Missouri	Institute, West Virginia
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.6%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $28
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,959
Total number of admissions given out		2,857
Admitted students who chose to enroll		305
Yield rate		10.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,745 Out of state: $29,270	In state: $22,677 Out of state: $28,365
Average net price	$13,090	$10,889
Tuition	In state: $6,900 Out of state: $13,552	In state: $7,912 Out of state: $13,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,024 Meal plan: $4,770	Room/dormitory: $7,762 Meal plan: $5,314
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $8,453	89.0% Average amount $8,961
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,533	49.0% Average amount $7,576
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,537	2.0% Average amount $6,704

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,219 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	3,281 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	176 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	134 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	17.1%	22.6%
International students	1.2%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,239	369
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Texas	West Virginia Ohio Maryland Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.5%	29.6%
Dropout rate	31.3%	47.3%
Transferred out	28.3%	19.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,395 Year 2: $57,643 Year 3: $57,081 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,358 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,808 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,272 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $46,120 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,979 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,876 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,766 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,160 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $43,358 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,262 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $41,431 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,540 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,458 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,966 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $34,438 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,429 Year 2: $28,753 Year 3: $33,706	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,198 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,756 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,938 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $36,314 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,771 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,416 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,256 Year 2: $27,504 Year 3: $32,672 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,227 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $32,224 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,815 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $30,768 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,073 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $19,116 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,654 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,626 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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