Overview

Missouri Southern State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Joplin, MO.

Location & Contact

Address 3950 East Newman Road
Joplin, MO  64801
United States

Contact Dr. Shellie R. Hewitt
Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9537
Fax: 417-659-4429

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Cad/cadd Drafting And/or Design Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Environmental Health	×
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
International Policy Analysis	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/police Science	×
Juvenile Corrections	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Musical Theatre	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,194

Applied

3,100

Accepted

3,881

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,839

Females Applied

1,778

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,355

Males Applied

1,322

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.46

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.25
Other requirements:	Incoming freshmen must meet ONE of the following requirements: High School GPA 2.25 or Higher ACT Composite score of 21 or higher Graduate in the top 50% of their class

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	540	690
SAT Math	-	610	730
ACT Composite	21	17	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,000

In-state

18,000

Out-of-state

9,000

In-district

Fees

900

Full-time student fees

9,733

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

11,923

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,478

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,180

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,850

Avg. Loan Aid

4,783

Avg. Grant Aid

6,752

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

31.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,881

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.14%
Black or African American	6.96%
White or Caucasian	65.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.1%
Asian	3.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.46%
Two or more races	1.32%
Other	2.58%

Gender

Male (39.4%)

Female (60.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Picnic, Holiday Happenings - Big Prize Bingo and Southern Welcome

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Omicron Delt Kappa - Golden Crest Circle, Project Stay, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Student Senate and The Green Bandana Project

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security at campus events, emergency vehicle assistance, safety awareness information to students

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball	No	Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

288

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 144

Part-time - 144

Male - 136

Female - 152