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MWSU Demographics & Diversity

Saint Joseph, Missouri

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MWSU are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Missouri Western State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 79%
Black 10%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 61% more female students than male students enrolled at Missouri Western State University with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MWSU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Missouri Western State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for Missouri Western State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,539
Women 2,484

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

MWSU serves a very low number of students outside of Missouri, with 82 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Missouri Western State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 82%
Out of State 17%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$51,145 per year

52% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,023
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 19.6%
Part time Undergrads 18.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178387 IPEDS survey data for Missouri Western State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024