- Admission: open to anyone who applies
- Average high school GPA: 3.13, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $12,764 a year (2022–23)
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How does your GPA compare?
Where you standAny GPA meets the admission requirement
Missouri Western State University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so your GPA and test scores won't keep you out. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Missouri Western State University reviews each application.
Missouri Western State University average GPA
Missouri Western State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.13 for its first-year students who submitted one (93% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 | |
| Below 1.0 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Missouri Western State University acceptance rate
Missouri Western State University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).
Missouri Western State University is a public 4-year university in Saint Joseph, Missouri, with 3,491 undergraduates.
AP credit
Missouri Western State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,764 a year at Missouri Western State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 2.0 GPA get you into Missouri Western State University?
Yes. Missouri Western State University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so a 2.0 GPA meets its admission requirement. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.
What percent of applicants does Missouri Western State University accept?
Missouri Western State University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).
What GPA do you need to get into Missouri Western State University?
Missouri Western State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.13, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA do most Missouri Western State University students have?
40.3% of Missouri Western State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (21.1%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Missouri Western State University?
Yes. Missouri Western State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Missouri Western State University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,764 a year at Missouri Western State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Missouri Western State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Missouri Western State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and admission policy and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Missouri Western State University Common Data Set 2025–26Missouri Western State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
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