Missouri Western State University Student Population Overview

4,023
Total Students
3,841
Undergraduates
182
Graduates
58%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Missouri Western State University educates a diverse community of 4,023 students, with 3,841 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 182 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

4,023

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Enrollment Type

Missouri Western State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 58% of students being full-time and 42% being part-time, totaling 4,023 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

58% Full-Time

42% Part-Time

2,351

Full-Time Students

1,672

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

95% Undergraduate

5% Graduate

3,841

Undergraduate

182

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Missouri Western State University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 1,025 students, but also includes 989 students in the 18-19 range, 880 students in the 20-21 range, 560 students in the 22-24 range, 387 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 108 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 20-21 category, 72 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
1,025 (27%)
18-19
989 (26%)
20-21
880 (23%)
22-24
560 (15%)
25+
387 (10%)
Under 181,025
18-19989
20-21880
22-24560
25+387

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
2 (1%)
22-24
72 (40%)
25+
108 (59%)
20-212
22-2472
25+108

Gender Distribution

Missouri Western State University has more women than men with 2,371 female students and 1,470 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,470 (38%)
Women
2,371 (62%)

Men

1,470

37%

Women

2,371

59%

Geographic Origin

Missouri Western State University has 87% (492 students) from in-state Missouri, 12% (67 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (4 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
492 (87%)
Out-of-State
67 (12%)
International
4 (1%)
In-State (Missouri)
492(87%)
Out-of-State
67(12%)
International
4(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

563

New students this year

Campus Location

Saint Joseph, Missouri

City: Small