Missouri Southern State University, MO

location_on  3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801 • language  mssu.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 64%
Associate’s 14%
Certificate 22%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education6%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting16%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 96%
Median SAT Math N/A
Median SAT Reading N/A
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $7,000
Out-of-State Tuition $13,000
Average Total Cost $15,000
Average Net Cost $10,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $8,000 $12,086 $11,406
$30K–$48K $8,000 $12,450 $12,318
$48K–$75K $11,000 $14,680 $15,178
$75K–$110K $13,000 $17,532 $18,184
>$110K $13,000 $19,794 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 48%
Median Federal Debt $11,000
Repayment Rate 49%
Median Payment $197
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		44% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		19% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 12% 10%
>$110K 		8% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $11,000 $13,560 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11,000 $13,328 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $11,000 $13,059 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $14,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $8,000 $12,078 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $31,808 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $22,000 $22,609 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $4,000 $6,231 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,316 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		43% 50% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		49% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		56% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		60% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 61%
Transfer Rate 32%
Withdrawal Rate 26%
Graduation Rate 33%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		15% 34% 33%
Within 6 Years 		33% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		33% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		9% 55% 57%
Black 		27% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		35% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		16% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		26% 44% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		86% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		17% 45% 48%
Other race 		30% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,122
Full-time Undergrads 60%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 155
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		61% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		39% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 3% 7%
Black 		6% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		73% 69% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		3% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 16% 14%
>$110K 		11% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Ozark Christian College
3 miles, NW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Joplin Regional Airport
4 miles, N • 1 star
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
57 miles, S • 1.9 star
Tulsa International Airport
100 miles, W • 2.3 star