Missouri Southern State University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

97.4%

Acceptance Rate

3,101

Undergrads

$11,653

Net Price / Year

38.3%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University is a public 4-year institution located in Joplin, MO. The school enrolls approximately 4,147 students. With an acceptance rate of 97.4%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 4,147

Men 1,589

Women 2,558

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 35.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 63%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Missouri State Board of Nursing Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

97.4%

Acceptance Rate

3,194

Applications

634

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

540

690

SAT Math

610

730

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	3,194	3,099	634	97.0%
2022	1,937	1,927	605	99.5%
2020	2,034	2,000	710	98.3%
2018	2,304	2,203	908	95.6%
2016	2,599	2,452	1,057	94.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$11,653

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

35.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

38.3%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business/Commerce, General.	209	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	145	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	111	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	92	N/A	N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	88	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	79	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	77	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	69	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	62	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	41	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	39	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	37	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	31	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	24	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	23	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	21	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	21	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	20	N/A	N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	20	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming.	20	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	20	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	17	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	17	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	16	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	14	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	13	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	10	N/A	N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.	10	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	9	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	9	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	8	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	7	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	7	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	7	N/A	N/A
Music.	6	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.	6	N/A	N/A
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	6	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	6	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	6	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	6	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	5	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	5	N/A	N/A
Music.	5	N/A	N/A
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	5	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	5	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	4	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	4	N/A	N/A
Physics.	4	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.	3	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	3	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$8,861,393

Total Athletics Expenses

$8,903,321

Total Athletics Revenue

380

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	112	$1,954,466	$2,031,045	N/A
Basketball	Coed	29	$1,247,859	$1,366,098	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	195	$1,103,858	$1,056,762	N/A
Baseball	Men	42	$588,072	$610,046	N/A
Golf	Coed	26	$514,108	$514,297	N/A
Softball	Women	23	$500,766	$504,923	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$389,148	$392,658	N/A
Soccer	Women	28	$356,207	$357,471	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	7
Burglary	5
Motor Vehicle Theft	3
Aggravated Assault	2
Fondling	2