Missouri Western State University

Missouri Western State University is a co-educational, public university located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The institution was established in 1915 as St. Joseph Junior College.

The institutions under MWSU include:

• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• College of Professional Studies
• Graduate Studies
• Steven L. Craig School of Business
• Western Institute

The university's sports teams are known as the Griffons. The university acts as the host of the yearly Hillyard Tip-Off Basketball Classic tournament. MWSU's teams participate in various intercollegiate sports, including basketball, football, baseball, soccer, golf, softball, volleyball and tennis.

Missouri Western State University Highlights

Where Missouri Western State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, nutrition and exercise therapy, security and law enforcement, music, and science.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Missouri Western Students

The student enrollment at Missouri Western was 5,342 in 2007 (4,324 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Missouri Western participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Missouri Western provides on-campus housing for 1,000 of its 4,324 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Missouri Western Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Missouri Western is in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Missouri Western offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 113 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 69 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .