Missouri State University-West Plains academics
West Plains, Missouri · Public · 1,726 undergrads
Missouri State University-West Plains has 1,726 undergraduates. The most degrees go to General Studies.
The short answers
1,726
undergraduates.
49%
of students with federal aid are the first in their family to go to college.
Who studies here
UndergraduatesIPEDS, fall 2023
1,726
Undergraduates who are womenCollege Scorecard
63%
First in their family to go to collegeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
49%
Typical age when startingCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
24.5 years
Median family incomeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
$28,243
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
WhiteCollege Scorecard
87%
BlackCollege Scorecard
3.3%
Hispanic or LatinoCollege Scorecard
3.1%
Two or more racesCollege Scorecard
3%
UnknownCollege Scorecard
1.4%
American Indian or Alaska NativeCollege Scorecard
0.9%
InternationalCollege Scorecard
0.7%
AsianCollege Scorecard
0.6%
Degrees awarded in a year
Associate degreesIPEDS, 2023
260
CertificatesIPEDS, 2023
13
Most popular fieldIPEDS, 2023
General Studies
Programs offered, each degree level counted onceIPEDS, 2023
17
How it works
School yearIPEDS, 2023
Semester
Online classesIPEDS, 2023
Offered
Highest degree offeredCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Associate
Type of collegeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Professions-focused Associate Small
Who gets in and what they earn laterCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
Where these numbers come from
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard (checked May 7, 2026)
Updated May 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers