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Missouri State University - West Plains Overview

Located in West Plains, Missouri, Missouri State University - West Plains is a public institution. The surrounding location of West Plains is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.

What Is Missouri State University - West Plains Known For?

285 Undergraduate Awards
  • The 0% student loan default rate at Missouri State West Plains is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
  • The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Missouri State West Plains.
  • In a recent academic period100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Missouri State University - West Plains?

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Contact details for Missouri State West Plains are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 128 Garfield Avenue, West Plains, MO 65775-2715
Phone: 417-255-7255
Website: wp.missouristate.edu

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How Do I Get Into Missouri State West Plains?

You can apply to Missouri State West Plains online at: wp.missouristate.edu/admissions/application.htm

Missouri State University - West Plains has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Missouri State University - West Plains?

6% Take Out Loans
0.4% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Missouri State West Plains, approximately 6% of students took out student loans averaging $3,817 a year. That adds up to $15,268 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Missouri State West Plains is 0.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Missouri State University - West Plains Undergraduate Student Diversity

717 Full-Time Undergraduates
70% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,920 undergraduate students at Missouri State West Plains, with 717 being full-time and 1,203 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 717 full-time undergraduates at Missouri State West Plains, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Missouri State University - West Plains students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 616
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 46

Over 16 countries are represented at Missouri State West Plains. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Netherlands, Serbia, and South Korea.

Missouri State University - West Plains Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 102 0 102
Nursing 0 58 0 58
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 27 0 27
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9 12 5 26
General Business/Commerce 0 22 0 22
General Agriculture 0 11 0 11
Industrial Production Technology 0 3 7 10
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 6 0 6
Graphic Communications 0 5 0 5
Human Development & Family Studies 0 4 0 4
Criminology 0 4 0 4
Engineering Technology (Other) 0 3 0 3
Culinary Arts 0 3 0 3
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2 0 0 2
Food Science Technology 0 0 1 1
Plant Sciences 1 0 0 1
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 0 0 0
Agricultural Production 0 0 0 0
Animal Science 0 0 0 0
Business Administration & Management 0 0 0 0
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 0 0 0
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 0
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 12 260 13 285

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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