Missouri Southern State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Joplin, MO
Population
220,000
Website
https://www.mssu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,101
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
67%
Hispanic
10%
Native American
6%
Black
6%
International
5%
Asian
3%
Mixed
2%
From State
70%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Education
26%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,960
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,080
Est. In-State Cost
$11,591
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,095
10-Year ROI
$153,000
ROI Percentile
56th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
63%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,800 (75%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (69%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $13M | #188 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #383 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #413 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
75%
SAT Range
1190
–
1360
SAT Math Range
610
–
730
SAT RW Range
540
–
690
ACT Range
17
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Southern State University | 670 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $50,120 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 16 +4 | 75% / 25% | 6% | $64,998 | 78 | 92% | |
| Chemistry | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $56,873 | 65 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,087 | 71 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $64,170 | 77 | — | |
| Biology | 25 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,730 | 63 | 90% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,730 | 63 | 90% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,095 | 74 | — | |
| Environmental Health | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $62,686 | 75 | 100% | |
| Health Professions | — — | — | — | $56,059 | 63 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 34 — | 29% / 71% | 3% | $57,390 | 66 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $45,715 | 36 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $66,025 | 80 | 100% | |
| Business | 155 — | 47% / 53% | 3% | $57,377 | 66 | 95% | |
| Business Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,949 | 67 | — | |
| Health Administration | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $56,154 | 64 | — | |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | — — | — | — | $59,680 | 70 | — | |
| Sports Management | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $45,715 | 36 | 94% | |
| Communication | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,540 | 58 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 50 — | 48% / 52% | 4% | $43,976 | 31 | 94% | |
| English | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $40,588 | 22 | — | |
| History | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $44,070 | 31 | — | |
| International Affairs | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,112 | 64 | — | |
| International Policy Analysis | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,469 | 58 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,324 | 73 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 24 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $42,457 | 27 | 98% | |
| Romance Languages | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $45,461 | 36 | — | |
| Social Work | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $48,858 | 46 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,774 | 20 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 50 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $39,648 | 19 | 93% | |
| General Education | 85 — | 24% / 76% | 4% | $40,509 | 21 | 93% | |
| Middle School Education | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $39,648 | 19 | 93% | |
| Secondary Education | 23 +2 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $39,648 | 19 | 93% | |
| Acting | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,909 | 9 | — | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $32,182 | 7 | — | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | — — | — | — | $33,961 | 9 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $33,750 | 8 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,507 | 11 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | — — | — | — | $34,275 | 9 | — | |
| Studio Art | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $31,724 | 6 | 94% | |
| Industrial Technology | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $79,902 | 91 | 96% |