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Missouri State University - West Plains is a public institution situated in West Plains, Missouri. The charming, small-town atmosphere of West Plains draws many to the area.

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

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

Since Missouri State University - West Plains has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Missouri State University - West Plains?

13% Take Out Loans
4.8% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Missouri State West Plains, approximately 13% of students took out student loans averaging $3,931 a year. That adds up to $15,724 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Missouri State West Plains is 4.8%. 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.

Missouri State University - West Plains Undergraduate Student Diversity

684 Full-Time Undergraduates
71% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,960 undergraduate students at Missouri State West Plains, with 684 being full-time and 1,276 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 684 full-time undergraduates at Missouri State West Plains, 29% are male and 71% 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 0
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 603
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 36

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.

Online Learning at Missouri State University - West Plains

590 Took All Classes Online
1,223 Took At Least One Class Online
22.8% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 1,223 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Missouri State West Plains has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of Missouri State West Plains

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Missouri State University - West Plains was 22.8%. This is the #670 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Missouri State West Plains regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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.

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