Missouri Western State University Student Population Overview

4,550
Total Students
4,328
Undergraduates
222
Graduates
48%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Missouri Western State University educates a diverse community of 4,550 students, with 4,328 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 222 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

4,550

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Enrollment Type

Missouri Western State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 48% of students being full-time and 52% being part-time, totaling 4,550 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

48% Full-Time

52% Part-Time

2,198

Full-Time Students

1,619

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

95% Undergraduate

5% Graduate

4,328

Undergraduate

222

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Missouri Western State University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 1,061 students, but also includes 973 students in the 18-19 range, 740 students in the 20-21 range, 492 students in the 22-24 range, 336 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 140 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 20-21 category, 71 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
1,061 (29%)
18-19
973 (27%)
20-21
740 (21%)
22-24
492 (14%)
25+
336 (9%)
Under 181,061
18-19973
20-21740
22-24492
25+336

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
2 (1%)
22-24
71 (33%)
25+
140 (66%)
20-212
22-2471
25+140

Gender Distribution

Missouri Western State University has more women than men with 2,659 female students and 1,669 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,669 (39%)
Women
2,659 (61%)

Men

1,669

37%

Women

2,659

58%

Geographic Origin

Missouri Western State University has 85% (492 students) from in-state Missouri, 15% (86 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (4 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
492 (85%)
Out-of-State
86 (15%)
International
4 (1%)
In-State (Missouri)
492(85%)
Out-of-State
86(15%)
International
4(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

582

New students this year

Campus Location

Saint Joseph, Missouri

City: Small