Missouri State University-West Plains

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,020

3.08% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,100

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

18.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,920

37.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.3%

108 Graduates

About

Missouri State University-West Plains is a higher education institution located in Howell County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Missouri State University-West Plains were .

In 2020, 302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri State University-West Plains. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (265 degrees), 20.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains is $4,020, which is $−3,960 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains is $4,020, which is $−3,960 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,100.

In 2020, 63% of undergraduate students attending Missouri State University-West Plains received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,020

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains was $4,020. The cost of tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains is $−3,960 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,100

2020 Value

5.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Missouri State University-West Plains had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,100. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Missouri State University-West Plains grew by 5.7%.

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

$6,363

Room and Board

$926

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri State University-West Plains was of $6,363 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $926. The cost of room and board increased by 0.00786% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.3% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Missouri State University-West Plains received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 23.5% with respect to 2019, when 51% 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.

18.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri State University-West Plains was 18.1%, which represents 58 out of the 320 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 has a total enrollment of 1,920 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-West Plains is 717 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,203. This means that 37.3% 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 87.2% White, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Two or More Races, 1.98% Black or African American, 0.885% Asian, 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.5%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Black or African American Male (2.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri State University-West Plains, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,920 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-West Plains is 717 and the part-time enrollment is 1,203. This means that 37.3% of students enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

51%

2020 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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

White
1,674
Hispanic or Latino
60
Two or More Races
45

The enrolled student population at Missouri State University-West Plains is 87.2% White, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Two or More Races, 1.98% Black or African American, 0.885% Asian, 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 63 students (3.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 112 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 (265 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri State University-West Plains is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (7 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (143 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (112,645 people), Other managers (82,540 people), Software developers (36,507 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (35,267 people), and Education administrators (29,977 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-West Plains are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (143 degrees), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (209,123 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (83,809 people), Computer Systems Design (64,760 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (59,587 people), and Construction (55,105 people).

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri State University-West Plains was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

207

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-West Plains, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (207).

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 false, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-West Plains in General Studies, which is 0.43 times less than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 100 degrees were awarded to women at Missouri State University-West Plains in General Studies, which is 2.33 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 20% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is Female and Two or More Races (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.85% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
265 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri State University-West Plains is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

2.32% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
189 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri State University-West Plains is white female (189 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Missouri State University-West Plains has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $115k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Missouri State University-West Plains had a total salary expenditure of $17.2M. Missouri State University-West Plains employs 12 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors, and 7 Professors. Most academics at Missouri State University-West Plains are Female Assistant professors (9), Male Associate professors(7), and Male Professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains are: Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Missouri State University-West Plains (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.43M - Federal
$876k - State
$100k - Local

As of 2020, Missouri State University-West Plains received $1.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $876k from state grants and contracts, and $100k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.1M

2020 Salaries

4.34%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Missouri State University-West Plains paid a median of $7.1M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($17.2M) and a 4.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.57% decline from 2018 and a 6.03% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Missouri State University-West Plains paid a total of $1.84M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains were Assistant professor with 12 employees; Associate professor with 9 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains were Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees; and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri State University-West Plains was Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 5 employees.

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

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