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President:
Dr. Robert A.
Vartabedian
Location:
St. Joseph,
MO
St. Joseph Population:
76,197
Main Campus Acreage:
744 acres
Undergraduate Enrollment: (Fall 2011)
Total Headcount, 6,135; in state, 5,619; out of state, 463;
others, 42
Graduate Enrollment: (Fall 2011)
Total Headcount, 161; in state, 147; out of state, 7; other, 7
Annual Undergraduate Tuition/Fees:
(Based on 24 Credit Hours per year - 12 hours per semester)
In-State, $4,947 a year; Out-of-State, $9,025 a year.
Annual Graduate Tuition/Fees:
(Based on 18 Credit Hours per year - 9 hours per semester)
In-State, $5,101 a year; Out-of-State, $9,758 a year.
Annual Room and Board: (2011-12)
Various options available. Visit
Housing Fees for more specifics.
At present, 23% of our students reside on campus.
Number of Residential Halls: 7
Scholarships and Grants Offered to Western Students:
Total scholarships (all sources): $7,410,976
Total grants (all sources): $14,354,491
Budget: (FY 2012)
$48,264,681
Externally Funded Research: (FY 2010):
$2.6 million
Average ACT Score:
20.2
Freshman Retention Rate:
61.9%
Degrees and Awards Granted for 2010–11:
Master's Degrees, 21; Graduate Certificates, 10;
Bachelor's Degrees,
672; Associate's Degrees, 48; Undergraduate Certificates, 7
Number of Degree Programs:
Total: 75
Bachelor: 57
Master: 6
Associate: 6
Certificate: 2
Post-Bachelor Certificate: 4
Number of Majors:
94
Number of Minors: 41
Number of
Academic Departments/Schools:
18
Average Class Size:
25
Student/Faculty Ratio:
18:1
Full-Time Employees (Benefit-Eligible):
505
Faculty with Highest Degree:
85%
Living Alumni:
Worldwide: 22,119
Missouri: 16,286
Kansas: 1,713
St. Joseph Area: 7,146
St. Louis Area: 467
Kansas City Area: 4,586
Visit the MWSU
Alumni Association
Visitor Information:
4525 Downs Drive
Eder Hall, Room 101
Phone, (816) 271-4266 Toll-free, (800) 662-7041
http://www.missouriwestern.edu/admissions/visit.asp |
Western is the Official Summer
Home of the Kansas City Chiefs!
Accreditation:
Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is an AQIP
Participant.
Program accreditations include the American Bar Association, American
Chemical Society,
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, AACSB
International, Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics
and Information Management Education, Commission on Accreditation in
Physical Therapy Education, Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education, Council on Social Work Education, National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, National Association of
Schools of Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education, and Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology. Western also has the
All-Steinway School designation.
Mascot:
Max the
Griffon
Colors:
Black and Gold
Nickname: Western
Slogan: Discover Gold
Number of
Student Organizations/Clubs:
77
Athletics:
NCAA
Division II
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
What is a Griffon?
 A griffon is
a mythical creature that is half lion and half eagle. It was chosen
in 1918 as the mascot of St. Joseph Junior College,
the institution which later became Missouri Western
State University.
The
Griffon was selected
because it was considered a guardian of riches, and
education is viewed as a precious treasure.
Its wings are spread in the shape of the
state of Missouri to signify the union of the college with
the state university system in 1977.
Library:
The Library holds approximately
226,000 volumes, 1,200 journals, state government documents
and 70 electronic databases. Access is also
available to 1.5 billion items held by other libraries. |
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