Missouri Southern State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4732 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1315 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1238 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1 of 2 | In Joplin |
| #4821 of 6,655 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 3,930
- Graduates
- 160
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.mssu.edu
Missouri Southern State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Missouri Southern State University has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 97% | 98% |
| Applicants | 2,302 | 950 | 1,349 |
| Admissions | 2,243 | 919 | 1,321 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 537 | 221 | 316 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 42 | 15 | 27 |
1,582 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
942 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
15 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Missouri Southern State University are 1000-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
398 or 69%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Missouri Southern State University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2802 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 348 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 224 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 210 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 146 (4%) |
| Asian | 115 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 70 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 43 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,514
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,400 | $6,732 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,400 | $6,732 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,800 | $12,240 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 798 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,209 |
| Room charge | $4,400 |
| Meal charge | $2,772 |
Missouri Southern State University majors
Missouri Southern State University has granted 715 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs and 35 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri Southern State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 189 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 80 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 52 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 47 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 45 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 32 | ||
| Psychology, General | 31 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 30 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 27 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 26 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 19 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 19 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 18 | ||
| Environmental Health | 16 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 15 | ||
| Social Work | 15 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 11 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 9 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 7 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 6 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Acting | 2 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 2 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 97 | 715 | 35 |
Missouri Southern State University has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 35% | 41% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Missouri Southern State University has published 477 scientific papers with 5,047 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Biology, Sociology, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 18 |
| 1993 | 2 | 24 |
| 1994 | 5 | 22 |
| 1995 | 4 | 17 |
| 1996 | 10 | 19 |
| 1997 | 6 | 25 |
| 1998 | 2 | 26 |
| 1999 | 10 | 38 |
| 2000 | 5 | 39 |
| 2001 | 10 | 41 |
| 2002 | 5 | 46 |
| 2003 | 2 | 50 |
| 2004 | 9 | 53 |
| 2005 | 5 | 81 |
| 2006 | 10 | 78 |
| 2007 | 10 | 87 |
| 2008 | 11 | 93 |
| 2009 | 5 | 104 |
| 2010 | 7 | 118 |
| 2011 | 9 | 105 |
| 2012 | 6 | 153 |
| 2013 | 6 | 168 |
| 2014 | 12 | 156 |
| 2015 | 13 | 182 |
| 2016 | 15 | 150 |
| 2017 | 13 | 163 |
| 2018 | 24 | 217 |
| 2019 | 31 | 225 |
| 2020 | 38 | 336 |
| 2021 | 32 | 489 |
| 2022 | 32 | 490 |
| 2023 | 33 | 494 |
| 2024 | 22 | 473 |
Notable alumni
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Jeff Speakman
- Occupations
- kenpofilm produceractor
- Biography
-
Jeff Speakman is an American actor and a martial artist in the art of American Kenpo and Japanese Gōjū-ryū, earning black belts in each. Between 2008 and 2018, he was President of the International Kempo Federation.
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Lonny Chapman
- Occupations
- playwrightactortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Lon Leonard Chapman was an American actor best known for his numerous guest star appearances on television drama series.
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James Thrash
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
James Ray Thrash is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Missouri Southern State University.
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Allen Barbre
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Allen Wade Barbre is an American former professional football offensive guard. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for Missouri Southern State University. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Denver Broncos.
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Janet L. Kavandi
- Occupations
- astronautchemist
- Biography
-
Janet Lynn Kavandi, a native of Carthage, Missouri, is an American scientist and a NASA astronaut. She is a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions, served as NASA's deputy chief of the Astronaut Office, and was the center director at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, from March 2016 until her retirement from NASA in September 2019. She was inducted into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Sean James
- Occupations
- modelAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Sean James is a former American football player and activist who signed as a rookie free agent with the Minnesota Vikings (1991–1992). Sean is the cousin of father and son Major League Baseball players Cecil Fielder and Prince Fielder. In June 2012, James created Be In The Know About Bullying to combat homophobia and bullying.
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Bob Beatty
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Robert Beatty is a football coach and the former head football coach for the Trinity Shamrocks, a high school American football team located at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the most successful High School Football coach in Kentucky state history by championships won, with 15 state championship titles and one national championship during his nearly forty-year-long career.
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Ron Richard
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Ronald Francis Richard was an American politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, Richard served in the Missouri House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House before being elected to the State Senate in 2010. He was the first speaker to later be elected Missouri senator in more than 100 years and became the first in Missouri's history to serve as top leader in both houses of his state's legislature, and the fifth person in United States history to do such after winning election for President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate. Richard represented the 32nd Senatorial District.
General info
| Alternative names | Missouri Southern MSSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1937 |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 466 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3950 E. Newman Road Joplin, Missouri, 64801-1595 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 52,000 |
| Phone | 8668186778 |