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
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
48% Full-Time
52% Part-Time
2,198
Full-Time Students
1,619
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Missouri Western State University has more women than men with 2,659 female students and 1,669 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
582
New students this year
Campus Location
Saint Joseph, Missouri
City: Small