Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO · Public · 3,019 undergraduates

Missouri Southern State University admitted 97% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1150–1420 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $10,836 a year. Within six years, 39% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
97%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1150–1420
ACT middle 50%
17–24

Cost

In-state cost of attendance, before aid
$19,981 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$10,836 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$10,595 a year
In-state tuition and fees
$9,240 a year
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$17,640 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
39%
Students who return for a second year
63%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$48,193 a year
Median debt at graduation
$18,000

Students

Undergraduates
3,019
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
37%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
19%
Business, management and marketing
14%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
14%
Education
11%
Psychology
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.