Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, Missouri
Public·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 3.49
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Missouri Southern State University (Missouri Southern, MSSU, or MoSo) is a public university in Joplin, Missouri. It was established in 1937 as Joplin Junior College. The university enrolled 4,087 students in Fall 2023.
- Rankings
#184 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #184 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #570 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$8,400▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $20,051
Room & Board: $7,172
Books & Supplies: $1,020
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,514
Pell Grant Recipients: 46%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$16,800▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $28,451
Room & Board: $7,172
Books & Supplies: $1,020
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,514
Pell Grant Recipients: 46%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.09 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1000–1170▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1000–1170
SAT ERW: 500–600
SAT Math: 500–570
ACT Composite: 18–24
- Admit Rate
- 97%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.49
- Total Enrollment
- 4,090
- Undergrad
- 3,930
- Graduate
- 160
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Graduation Rate
- 38%
- Official Portal
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3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Missouri, 64801-1595
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