Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, MO 65775-2715

Overview

Admission

Missouri State University-West Plains has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

Missouri State University-West Plains charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $7,140 and in-state students paid $3,570.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 91% of Missouri State University-West Plains's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 65% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,183 (which is 4.2% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Missouri State University-West Plains in 2016-2017, was 91, which is 23% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,439 (which is 2.6% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Missouri State University-West Plains has enrolled a total of 1,944 students (987 students full-time and 957 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,944 students, 83 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 37% men and 63% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 270 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Missouri State University-West Plains.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Missouri State University-West Plains full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Missouri State University-West Plains graduates 6 years after enrollment is $23,300. Last year, out of the total 730 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 613 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 807 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 638 were employed.