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Missouri Southern State University is a public regional university located in Joplin, Missouri. Missouri Southern State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Missouri Southern State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $38,814 10 years after enrolling, 34th in Missouri, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Missouri Southern State University bachelor students earn 9% less than the national average.
Missouri Southern State University’s median net annual cost of $9,526 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Missouri Southern State University sorted by number of graduates - Business and Commerce, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biology, Criminal Justice, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$9,526
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Industrial Engr. Tech
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.96
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.74
Computer science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.04
Health & Fitness
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.49
Public Health
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.93
Comms & Media Studies
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.44
Psychology
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Economic score: 5.59
Social Work
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 9.62
English Language & Lit
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 17.57
Sociology
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 25.35
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 42% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Missouri Southern State University is 18% lower than the state average, and 16% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Missouri Southern State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 43% of the measured graduating class, 8% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Missouri Southern State University graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Missouri Southern State University’s economic mobility score of 19.07 is calculated by adjusting the 4.15 economic score of lower-income students by the 43% pell grant recipients within the student body. Missouri Southern State University’s EMS of 19.07 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Missouri Southern State University pays $9,526 a year, $8,938 less than the $18,464 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $9,526
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Missouri Southern State University, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $9,526 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 46% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,929. This is 8% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,602
Pell grants
$4,457
State grants
$1,837
Institutional grants
$3,555
Missouri Southern State University offers 4 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Missouri Southern State University offers 4 programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
8
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
18%
Missouri Southern State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 97% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,695 applicants, of which 1,642 were admitted and 578 enrolled. Missouri Southern State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
84%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
52%
59%
In-state
78%
68%
1st generation
45%
35%
White
70%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
4%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
6%
12%