MWSU Rankings and Evaluation

Missouri Colleges

#26 in Missouri Colleges

Federal Region VII

#406 in Federal Region VII

Missouri Western State University is ranked 26^th in Missouri Colleges and 406^th in Federal Region VII.

The following statements evaluate Missouri Western State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Its tuition & fees of $18,455 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 3,716.
The financial aid amount ($10,093) is much higher.
It offers fewer area of study (87 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of MWSU are $18,455 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University $18,455

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $18,184

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of MWSU are $14,563 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University $14,563

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $16,835

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MWSU is 39% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University 39%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at MWSU is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MWSU is 54% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University 54%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%

Student Population

The total student population at MWSU is 3,716 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University 3,716

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 10,455

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MWSU is $10,093 which is 54.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University $10,093

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $7,574

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at MWSU is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 18 to 1

Number of Programs

MWSU offers 87 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western State University 87

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 113

Number of Online Programs

MWSU offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.