Missouri Southern State University Admissions

ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More

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Allen Grove
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  • Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania
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Updated October 19, 2017

Missouri Southern State University Admissions Overview:

Students interested in applying to MSSU will need to submit scores from the SAT or ACT as part of the admissions process. High school transcripts are also required, as is an application (which can be completed online). With an acceptance rate of 94% in 2016, the school is largely open to interested students. For complete application instructions and guidelines, be sure to visit the school's website, or contact the admissions office.

Admissions Data (2016):

  • Missouri Southern State University Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile

Missouri Southern State University Description:

Missouri Southern State University is a public, four-year university located on 373 acres in Joplin, Missouri. MSSU supports a student body of about 5,500 with a student/faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The university offers almost 200 academic programs between the School of Business Administration, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, Public Safety and Technology, and the graduate and online programs. Students stay busy outside of the classroom, and MSSU has a long list of student clubs and organizations as well as two sororities and three fraternities. At MSSU, non-varsity sports are extremely popular, and more than 1,000 students play intramurals like volleyball, soccer, and bowling. For intercollegiate athletics, the MSSU Lions compete in the NCAA Division II the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) with sports that include men’s golf, women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s track and field.

Enrollment (2016):

  • Total Enrollment: 6,231 (6,117 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
  • 73% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

  • Tuition and Fees: $5,523 (in-state); $10,568 (out-of-state)
  • Books: $824 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $6,627
  • Other Expenses: $3,274
  • Total Cost: $16,248 (in-state); $21,293 (out-of-state)

Missouri Southern State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 91%
    • Loans: 52%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $5,265
    • Loans: $4,993

Academic Programs:

  • Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Health Science, Liberal Arts

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 61%
  • Transfer Out Rate: 31%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 11%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 30%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

  • Men's Sports: Golf, Football, Track and Field, Baseball, Basketball
  • Women's Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Softball, Cross Country

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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