Acceptance Rate
97%
Avg. SAT
1420
75th percentile
Joplin, MO
Location
Small City
Campus Setting
Admissions
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Elementary Education and Teaching
50 grads
Secondary Education and Teaching
23 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
16 grads
English Language and Literature, General
14 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
7 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
6 grads
Food Science
Student Body
Total Enrollment
3,881 undergrad • 266 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
69%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
9%
Asian
3%
Other / Multi-racial
15%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Joplin, MO
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
63%
4 Years Graduation Rate
40%
6 Years Graduation Rate
49%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$42,620
63% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Missouri Southern State University and return in the fall. 40% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 49% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
40%
4-5 years
9%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
49%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$8,026
Acceptance
97%
Undergrads
3,881
4-Year Grad Rate
40%
Endowment
$49M
Joplin, MO 64801-1595
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