Missouri Southern State University
Acceptance
97%
Avg SAT
1065
In-State
$8,960
Grad Rate (4yr)
25%
Retention
63%
Earnings
$42,620
AI Overview
Missouri Southern State University offers a rare combination of accessible education and standout STEM programs, particularly in chemistry and physics, where small class sizes mean real lab time and professor mentorship. Located in Joplin, the campus attracts self-motivated students who want rigorous science training without the anonymity of larger universities. The university's International Studies program and globally-focused Area Studies curriculum give it an unusually worldly perspective for a regional public institution.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$8,960
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,080
Room & Board
$9,119
Average Net Price
$12,007
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
34%
Take Federal Loans
33%
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,174
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$42,620Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$19,174Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
15 graduates
$75,985
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
19 graduates
$75,295
4 yrs after graduation
Public Health
16 graduates
$63,965
4 yrs after graduation
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
26 graduates
$58,701
4 yrs after graduation
Business/Commerce, General
189 graduates
$55,286
4 yrs after graduation
Social Work
15 graduates
$49,855
4 yrs after graduation
Criminal Justice and Corrections
33 graduates
$49,114
4 yrs after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
80 graduates
$46,892
4 yrs after graduation
Psychology, General
31 graduates
$41,008
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
46 graduates
$40,412
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
65+ programsAnd 53 more programs available
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