| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,296 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,631 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,665 |
| Total graduate students: |
217 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
67 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
150 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
12% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 78.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 79.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
723 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Saint Joseph, MO |
| Population of city/town: |
77,147 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Kansas City, MO. |
| Nearest major city: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
40 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
467,007 |
| Online campus map: |
https://
aps1.missouriwestern.edu/
map/index.asp |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
25% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
20% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
80% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-time freshmen must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
no |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Planetarium, Walter Cronkite Memorial. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Griffon News, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Catholic Newman Center, Christian Campus Fellowship, Cru, InterVarsity, Navigators, New Vine |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Gentlemen of Color |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Above the Line, Western Appeal, NAACP, Non Traditional Students, Western Activities Council, Organization of Student Social Workers, Minorities in Power, Women of the Future, Subset of Undergraduate Mathematical Students, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Gamers and Clay Guilds; Griffon Arts and Pride Alliances; Student Chapter of the Wildlife and National Leadership and Success Societies; Residence Hall, Information Technology Professions, and Student Nurses Associations; anime, French, psychology, politics, and physical therapist assistant clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kurt McGuffin,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Natasha Oakes,
Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance/SWA |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Max the Griffon |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | MIAA, NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, softball, and football fields; basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts; indoor sports complex, fitness center, trap range, fishing ponds, disc golf course, walking trails, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, football, shotgun, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, washers |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kansas City, MO (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Kansas City, MO (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Saint Joseph, MO (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Esther George
- Charles Bruffy
- Greg Zuerlein.
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