Missouri Southern State University: Ranking & Review

Joplin rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 1229 | 4357 Top 26% |
Missouri Southern State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 95% | 93% | 96% |
Applicants | 2,682 | 987 | 1,695 |
Admissions | 2,550 | 919 | 1,631 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 1,012 | 406 | 606 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 6,174 | 2,433 | 3,741 |
2,914 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,077 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 0 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 0% |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 963 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 95% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $25. Application fee for graduates - $35.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Missouri Southern State University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $17,120 | $22,621 |
Off-campus | $17,147 | $22,648 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $6,901 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Missouri Southern State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 950 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,501 | $11,002 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $566 | $566 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $183 | $367 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $4,500 | $6,750 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $278 | $278 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $250 | $375 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
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Health Professions and Related Programs | 101 | 136 | 237 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 147 | 78 | 7 | 232 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 200 | 12 | 217 |
Education | 106 | 9 | 115 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 77 | 77 | ||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 61 | 61 | ||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 36 | 36 | ||
Psychology | 32 | 32 | ||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 16 | 14 | 30 | |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 16 | 14 | 30 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 22 | 22 | ||
Social Sciences | 21 | 21 | ||
Visual and Performing Arts | 21 | 21 | ||
English Language and Literature & Letters | 13 | 13 | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 10 | 13 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 11 | 11 | ||
Legal Professions and Studies | 7 | 7 | ||
Physical Sciences | 7 | 7 | ||
Mathematics and Statistics | 7 | 7 | ||
History | 6 | 6 | ||
Grand Total | 295 | 872 | 28 | 1,195 |
A total of 1,167 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Missouri Southern State University.
At the master's level 28 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 33% | 30% | 36% |
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General info
Alternative names | Missouri Southern MSSU |
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Founded | 1937 |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | green, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 616 |
Instructional FTE | 255 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.mssu.edu |
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Address | 3950 E. Newman Road Joplin, Missouri, 64801-1595 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 50,000 |
Phone | 4176259300 |
Fax | +1 (417) 625 3121 |