Missouri Western State University

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School Location

4525 Downs Dr
Saint Joseph, MO 64507

General information

(816) 271-4200

Type of institution:	Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates
Carnegie classification:	Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students:	5,342 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	$ 15

Mission

Missouri Western State University is a learning community focused on students as individuals and as members of society. Western offers students at all stages of life the opportunity to achieve excellence in the classroom and beyond, as they prepare to be leaders in their work and in their communities. As a leader itself, Western is committed to the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the people and the region that it serves.

About this School

Missouri Western State University is a public four-year college in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school enrolls 5100 undergraduate students. The university was founded in 1915 as a two-year institution called St. Joseph Junior College. It was transformed into a four-year college in 1969 and became a member of the State of Missouri higher education system in 1977 with the name Missouri Western State College. On August 28, 2005, the name changed to "Missouri Western State University" due to a state law changing the institution's name. Missouri Western is the home of the Griffons, who compete in 10 sports (Men's baseball, basketball, football, golf; Women's basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball) as a NCAA Division II school. Missouri Western is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Former Saint Joseph mayor Glenda Kelly and Missouri 28th District State Rep. Rob Schaaf are among the school's distinguished alumni.

Tuition and Fees	2009-2008	2008-2007	2007-2006
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$ 5,010	$ 5,026	$ 4,600
Out of State	$ 8,710	$ 8,750	$ 7,825
Books and Supplies	$ 800	$ 800	$ 750
On-Campus
Room and board	$ 6,250	$ 6,178	$ 5,700
Other Expenses	$ 4,000	$ 3,984	$ 2,800
Off Campus
Room and board	$ 8,320	$ 7,816	$ 8,500
Other Expenses	$ 4,000	$ 3,984	$ 3,300
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses	$ 2,975	$ 2,899	$ 2,800

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	43%	$ 3,008
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	24%	$ 3,099
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	2%	$ 1,156
Loans to students	81%	$ 4,556

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