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President:
Dr. Robert A.
Vartabedian
Location:
St. Joseph,
MO
St. Joseph Population:
76,107
Main Campus Acreage:
744 acres
Undergraduate Enrollment: (Fall 2008)
Total Headcount, 5,470; in state, 5,055; out of state, 411; others,
8
Graduate Enrollment: (Fall 2008)
Total Headcount, 65; in state, 59; out of state, 6
Annual Undergraduate Tuition/Fees:
(Based on 24 Credit Hours per year - 12 hours per semester)
Missouri resident, $4,562 a year; non-resident, $7,864.40 a year.
Annual Graduate Tuition/Fees:
(Based on 18 Credit Hours per year - 9 hours per semester)
Missouri resident, $4,021.80 a year; non-resident, $7,009.80 a year.
Annual Room and Board: (2008-09)
Various options available. Visit
Housing Fees for more specifics.
At present, 23% of our students reside on campus.
Number of Residential Halls:
6
Scholarships and Grants Offered to Western Students:
Total scholarships (all sources): $6,264,013
Total grants (all sources): $9,652,869
Budget: (FY 2008)
$47.55 million
Externally Funded Research: (FY 2007):
$1.943 million ($8.3 million requested)
Average ACT Score:
21.1
Freshman Retention Rate:
67.7%
Degrees and Awards Granted for 2007–08:
Bachelor's,
604; Associate's, 52; Certificates, 10
Number of Degree Programs:
Total: 70
Bachelor: 54
Master: 4
Associate: 10
Certificate: 2
Post-Bachelor Certificate: 1
Number of Majors:
94
Number of Minors: 41
Number of
Academic Departments/Schools:
18
Average Class Size:
25
Student/Faculty Ratio:
17:1
Full-Time Employees (Benefit-Eligible):
522
Faculty with Highest Degree:
82%
Living Alumni:
Worldwide: 20,123
Missouri: 14,093
Kansas: 1,508
St. Joseph Area: 6,393
St. Louis Area: 286
Kansas City Area: 3,416
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 |
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, 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.
Mascot:
Max the
Griffon
Colors:
Black and Gold
Nickname: Western
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 makes available approximately
222,000 volumes, 1,200 journals, state government documents,
CD-roms and online database services. Access is also
available to 1.3 billion items held by other libraries.
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