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Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO 64507City: SmallUNITID 178387

Public 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSpecialty: Health Professions 20%Specialty: Business 17%
Undergraduates
2,219
Graduate students
225
Admit rate
Not reported
Average net price
$13.3k
Graduation rate
39%
Retention rate
54%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42.6k
Median debt
$20k
Student : faculty
15:1
Value score*
63th pct.
Programs offered
76
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · West North Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Public 4-year
Undergrads
2,247
Admit rate
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Net price
$14.4k
Grad rate
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  • AANAPI-serving
  • Specialty: Health Professions 41%
  • Specialty: Business 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
3,019
Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 19%
  • Specialty: Business 14%
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Public 4-year
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3,019
Admit rate
Not reported
Net price
$13.8k
Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 54%
  • Specialty: Business 13%
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
Not reported
Net price
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Grad rate
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Public 4-year
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.