Missouri State University-West Plains

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,592

8.56% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,340

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.407%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,726

39.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.1%

95 Graduates

About

Missouri State University-West Plains is a higher education institution located in Howell County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Missouri State University-West Plains were General Studies (102 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (27 degrees).

In 2023, 285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri State University-West Plains. 77.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (252 degrees), 22.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains is $4,592, which is $−3,661 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri State University-West Plains was 0.407%, corresponding to 1 out of the 246 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains is $4,592, which is $3,661 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,340.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending Missouri State University-West Plains received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,592

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains was $4,592. The cost of tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains is $−3,661 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Missouri State University-West Plains (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,340

2023 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Missouri State University-West Plains had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,340. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Missouri State University-West Plains grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Missouri State University-West Plains (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,700

Room and Board

$948

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri State University-West Plains was of $7,700 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.31% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $948. The cost of books and supplies increased by 13.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Missouri State University-West Plains (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Missouri State University-West Plains received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34.3% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Missouri State University-West Plains (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.407%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri State University-West Plains was 0.407%, which represents 1 out of the 246 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Missouri State University-West Plains had a total enrollment of 1,726 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-West Plains is 686 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,040. This means that 39.7% of students enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri State University-West Plains, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.1% White, 2.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 1.85% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, and 0.637% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.4%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Two or More Races Female (2.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri State University-West Plains in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,726 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-West Plains is 686 and the part-time enrollment is 1,040. This means that 39.7% of students enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Missouri State University-West Plains (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Missouri State University-West Plains was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Missouri State University-West Plains had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Missouri State University-West Plains (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,503 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
51 enrolled students
Two or More Races
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Missouri State University-West Plains is 87.1% White, 2.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 1.85% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, and 0.637% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (3.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 159 more women than men received degrees from Missouri State University-West Plains. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Missouri State University-West Plains is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Missouri State University-West Plains is General Studies (102 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (27 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Missouri State University-West Plains, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains are Registered nurses (1,468,056 people), Medical & health services managers (164,538 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,731 people), Other managers (152,870 people), and Pharmacists (136,652 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains in 2023 are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), and Health (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains are Communication Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), and Health (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,532,500 people), Elementary & secondary schools (406,383 people), Outpatient care centers (259,761 people), Offices of physicians (212,952 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,674 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Missouri State University-West Plains.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
102 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Missouri State University-West Plains was General Studies with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Missouri State University-West Plains according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

222

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-West Plains, which is 0.284 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (222).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Missouri State University-West Plains by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-West Plains in General Studies, which is 0.325 times less than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-West Plains in General Studies, which is 3.08 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from Missouri State University-West Plains completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Missouri State University-West Plains is Female and White (41.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.05% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
252 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri State University-West Plains is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
201 degrees awarded
White Male
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri State University-West Plains is white female (201 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

Operations

Missouri State University-West Plains employs 10 Associate professors, 9 Assistant professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Missouri State University-West Plains are Male Associate professor (7), Female Instructor (7), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$885k - Federal
$1.13M - State
$1.41M - Local

As of 2023, Missouri State University-West Plains received $885k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.13M from state grants and contracts, and $1.41M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.64M

2023 Salaries

5.34%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Missouri State University-West Plains paid a median of $7.64M in salaries, a 5.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Missouri State University-West Plains paid a total of $2.3M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains were Associate professor with 10 employees, Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Missouri State University-West Plains.

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