Missouri Southern State University

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Missouri Southern State University is a medium Public, 4-year college located in Joplin, MO. The acceptance rate is 99% and the average in-state tuition cost is $8,026 .

  • Address: 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1595
  • Phone: (866) 818-6778
  • Website: www.mssu.edu/
  • Type: Public, 4-year
  • Student Population: 4,144
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $30
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

  In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $8,026 $16,052
Books and Supplies $902 $902
Room & Board $7,108 $7,108
Other $4,297 $4,297
Total Cost $20,333 $28,359

Tuition and Cost Breakdown

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • SAT Range: 960 – 1220
  • ACT Range: 18 – 24

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Majors

The most popular Missouri Southern State University majors are:

  1. Business/Commerce, General
  2. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  3. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  4. Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  5. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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Enrollment

Missouri Southern State University has a total enrollment of 4,144 students.

Attendance Status

  • Full-time: 63%
  • Part-time: 37%

Student Gender

  • Male: 38%
  • Female: 62%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 4%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Black or African American: 6%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
  • White: 68%
  • Two or More Races: 2%
  • Unknown: 5%
  • Non-resident Alien: 3%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: 84%
  • 25 and Over: 16%
  • Age Unknown: 0%

Student Residence

  • In-State: 70%
  • Out-of-State: 30%
  • Unknown: 0%

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.