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The main campus of Missouri State West Plains is in West Plains, Missouri (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Missouri State West Plains offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Missouri State West Plains students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Missouri State West Plains offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 1,675 enrolled students.
Missouri State West Plains makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Missouri State University-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities we serve."
More complete details are provided below.
Missouri State University - West Plains
128 Garfield Avenue
West Plains, MO 65775-2715
General Phone: (417) 255-7255
Admissions Phone: (417) 255-7955
Financial Aid Phone: (417) 255-7243
http://www.wp.missouristate.edu
Missouri State West Plains awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 177 | general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 33 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 5 | business |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer and info science |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | manufacturing tech, industrial production tech |
| Family And Social Work | 2 | child care management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 0 | criminal justice and police |
Number of programs and degrees for Missouri State West Plains in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 224 | 8 |
In 2005, Missouri State West Plains had a total enrollment of 1,675 students (1,151 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 94% |
| State unknown | 2% |
| Arkansas | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
Missouri State West Plains offers campus housing for 60 of its 1,151 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of West Plains, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (417) 255-7955
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,124 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,034 |
| Room and board | $ 4,558 |
| Room charge | $ 2,700 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,858 |
| Books and supplies | $ 870 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,594 |
Financial Aid:
Missouri State West Plains participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3106000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (417) 255-7243
Missouri State West Plains has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 10 | 10 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $46,785 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $35,241 | 9 | $36,146 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $28,360 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 13 | $37,695 | 15 | $35,197 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Basketball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 12 | 12 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Missouri State West Plains Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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