Missouri State University-West Plains Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#4 in Community Colleges
Missouri State University-West Plains is ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Missouri State University-West Plains by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $9,180 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,960.
- It offers fewer area of study (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri State University-West Plains are $9,180 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri State University-West Plains $9,180
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri $7,562
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is 33% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri State University-West Plains 33%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is 20% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri State University-West Plains 20%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 16%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri State University-West Plains 58%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 64%
Student Population
The total student population at Missouri State University-West Plains is 1,960 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri State University-West Plains 1,960
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 5,065
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Missouri State University-West Plains is $4,137 which is 45.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri State University-West Plains $4,137
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri $4,736
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Missouri State University-West Plains is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri State University-West Plains 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Missouri State University-West Plains offers 40 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.
Missouri State University-West Plains 40
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 53
Number of Online Programs
Missouri State University-West Plains offers 23 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.