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Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO

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Overview

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

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

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,302
Applied
2,243
Accepted
3,930
Enrolled
97%
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Female Admissions

1,352
Females Applied
1,324
Females Accepted
98%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

950
Males Applied
919
Males Accepted
97%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

30
Application Fee
3.37
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 Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 500 600
SAT Math 500 570
ACT Composite 18 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

8,700
In-state
17,400
Out-of-state
8,700
In-district
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Fees

900
Full-time student fees
8,444
Room & board
4,840
Room only
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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

10,868
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,927
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,603
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,609
Avg. Loan Aid
4,312
Avg. Grant Aid
6,095
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
41.4%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,930
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
27%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.32%
Black or African American 6.51%
White or Caucasian 69.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.45%
Asian 2.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.58%
Two or more races 1.48%
Other 2.26%

Gender

Male (39.11%)
Female (60.89%)

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 22%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming Week, Holiday Happenings and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
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Gamma Alpha Lambda (National Christian Sorority)
Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board, Greek Council, International Club, Women in Science and Black Student Alliance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
security at campus events, emergency vehicle assistance, safety awareness information to students

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

269
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 139
Part-time - 130
Male - 115
Female - 154
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