Missouri State University–West Plains


Missouri State University–West Plains is a public community college in West Plains, Missouri. It is a separately accredited campus of Missouri State University. The fall 2018 enrollment was 1,869 students. Established in 1963, Missouri State University–West Plains currently has an open enrollment policy. It has an extended campus in Mountain Grove.

Academics

The institution offers three Associate degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science.

Student life

Missouri State University–West Plains offers a wide variety of activities for students, including Student Government Association, study-abroad opportunities and numerous student organizations. Students can work out or play sports in the West Plains Civic Center gym or the Student Recreation Center, and can experience the arts in many of the University/Community Programs featured at the Civic Center.

Athletics

Missouri State-West Plains Grizzly athletics include women's volleyball, men's basketball, and co-ed cheer teams. Home games take place at the West Plain Civic Center Arena.

Housing

The Grizzly House is Missouri State-West Plains' University's first residential facility, located in the heart of campus on Trish Knight Street. On January 1, 2017, the Shoe Factory Lofts, 665 Missouri Ave., in West Plains, became Grizzly Lofts, and Missouri State-West Plains manage the facility, which can accommodate 274 students.