Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,593
Graduate Enrollment: 107
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 96.87%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.7%
Black: 7.7%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 7.7%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,181
In-State tuition: $7,244Out-of-State tuition: $14,836
Estimated books and supplies: $902 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,678 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,459 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,106 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,459 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,874 (2017)
Median Family Income: $33,601 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 42.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,174 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $203 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,132 |
| $30k-48k | $8,646 |
| $48k-75k | $10,109 |
| $75k-110k | $13,063 |
| $110k+ | $12,629 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 22%6-year graduation rate: 37%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,174 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,895 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 38.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,127 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,252 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 24 | $18,350 | $198 | $31,839 ($2,653) | $46,888 ($3,907) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 28 | $55,404 ($4,617) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 30 | $57,985 ($4,832) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 14 | $19,722 | $196 | $34,904 ($2,909) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 11 | $248 | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 92 | $21,850 | $207 | $33,612 ($2,801) | $36,817 ($3,068) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | $76,377 ($6,365) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 20 | $29,158 ($2,430) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | $26,344 ($2,195) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 24 | $13,375 | $142 | $42,220 ($3,518) | $49,321 ($4,110) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 35 | $25,774 | $241 | $56,723 ($4,727) | $57,652 ($4,804) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 86 | $21,463 | $190 | $49,820 ($4,152) | $53,183 ($4,432) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 243 | $20,737 | $192 | $40,385 ($3,365) | $50,006 ($4,167) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 83 | $31,000 | $229 | $29,815 ($2,485) | $36,370 ($3,031) |
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $25,374 | $235 | $48,582 ($4,049) | $57,573 ($4,798) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 59 | $17,750 | $164 | $29,378 ($2,448) | $46,954 ($3,913) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 32 | $24,947 | $246 | $29,005 ($2,417) | $42,716 ($3,560) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 30 | $23,609 | $215 | $30,984 ($2,582) | $34,605 ($2,884) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 124 | $18,649 | $189 | $37,727 ($3,144) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 104 | $23,147 | $212 | $33,440 ($2,787) | $38,030 ($3,169) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 94 | $24,120 | $229 | $35,774 ($2,981) | $38,747 ($3,229) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 27 | $25,983 | $225 | $28,583 ($2,382) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,394Full time faculty: 67%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $38,754,528 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $48,608,346 (2022)