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Missouri State University – West Plains is a public, two-year, open admission, separately accredited campus of the Missouri State University System. The campus is located in West Plains, Missouri, a city of 10,800 in the Ozarks Heritage region of southern Missouri. Over 1,700 students are enrolled in both part-time and full-time studies.
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| County |
Howell County, MO |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
886 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
789 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
1,675 students |
2,175 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity |
60 students |
220 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
92% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
58% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,807 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
47% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,081 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
33% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,509 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
26% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,405 |
$3,048 |
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- Missouri State University – West Plains was founded in 1963 as the West Plains Residence Center. In 1977, the SMSU Board of Regents and, subsequently, the Missouri General Assembly, designated the name "West Plains Campus of Southwest Missouri State University" to replace Residence Center. In 1981, the legislature enacted a permanent status bill for the campus. In 1991, the legislature passed House Bill 51 which gave the West Plains Campus the authority to offer "one-year certificates, two-year associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses."
- Missouri State University -West Plains specializes in providing quality education to students of all ages in the south central Ozarks region of Missouri. For over 35 years, the college has grown and expanded to offer a liberal arts transfer curriculum at the freshman and sophomore levels, selected occupational and technical education programs, and a variety of continuing education courses. Enrollment is approximately 1,600 students per semester.
- The campus consists of four classroom and administrative buildings—Kellett Hall, Looney Hall, Melton Hall, and the Lybyer Enhanced Technology Center. The $4.3 million Michael J. Lybyer Enhanced Technology Center, which houses Missouri State University – West Plains’ Associate of Applied Science degree programs in Computer Technology, Industrial Technology, and General Technology, opened in Spring 2000.
- In addition to the classroom and administrative buildings, the campus includes the Garnett Library, a 60-person residence hall called the Grizzly House, the Putnam Student Center, Hass-Hoover Hall, and the V.H. Drago College Store. In 2000, the campus received two additional properties, Richards House, which is the permanent residence of the Missouri State University – West Plains Chancellor, and Gohn-Wood Hall, which will house the Missouri State University – Springfield Academic Outreach Office which is currently located across from the West Plains Post Office.
- Missouri State University – West Plains offers Associate degrees, transfer programs and training for immediate employment. Missouri State University – West Plains is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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