Missouri Southern State University

3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1595

Public 4-year

Key Statistics

4,147
Total Students
3,881
Undergraduates
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

97%
Acceptance Rate
3,099 admitted out of 3,194 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
540 - 690
Math
610 - 730
4% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
17 - 24
English
15 - 24
Math
16 - 24
71% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$8,400
Out-of-State
$16,800

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$11,626
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $9,759
$30,001 - $48,000 $10,132
$48,001 - $75,000 $11,233
$75,001 - $110,000 $14,578
$110,001+ $15,083
42%
Receive Pell Grants
33%
Students Borrowing
$6,075
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

40%
Overall
37%
Full-Time
44%
Part-Time
40%
First-Time Students
49%
Transfer Students
27%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 30%
6-Year Completion 38%
8-Year Completion 40%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
38.3%
Female
61.7%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
21.4%
Some Distance
56.5%
No Distance
22.1%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
19.9%
Some Distance
58.3%
No Distance
21.8%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
64.8%
Black or African American
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
9.4%
Asian
3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
Two or More Races
1.7%
Non-Resident Alien
4.4%
Unknown
6%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
8668186778
Address
3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1595
IPEDS ID
178341