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Missouri Southern State University Teaching Programs

Missouri Southern State University is a public institution located in Joplin, MO. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Missouri Southern State University Rankings

Missouri Southern has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#24 of 116	State — Missouri
Overall Quality	#162 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#1256 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Missouri Southern State University?

Contact details for Missouri Southern can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1595
Phone:	8668186778
Website:	www.mssu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.mssu.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.mssu.edu/student-affairs/financial-aid/index.php

How Do I Get Into Missouri Southern?

You can apply to Missouri Southern online at: https://mssu.my.site.com/onlineapplication

Missouri Southern is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Missouri Southern

Here’s what Missouri Southern requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Missouri Southern?

Missouri Southern admits 97%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 71% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Missouri Southern, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 690. Math scores were between 610 and 730.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1150 to 1420. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Missouri Southern ranged between 17 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Missouri Southern vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,356	1,322	98%
Women	1,833	1,772	97%

Can I Afford Missouri Southern State University?

The average net price after aid at Missouri Southern is $11,653. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,700
In-State Fees	$900
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,400
Out-of-State Fees	$900
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,600
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,300

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at Missouri Southern receive some form of financial aid (537 students).

Approximately 62% of students at Missouri Southern receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,609 per student.

34% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,192.

Student Loan Debt

33% of Missouri Southern undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,075 per year.

Missouri Southern State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 109 students enrolled at Missouri Southern. Missouri Southern is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,101 undergraduate students at Missouri Southern, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Missouri Southern State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	105
Black or African American	186
Hispanic	303
White	1,990
American Indian/Alaska Native	136
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	12
Two or More Races	52
Non-Resident	142

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Missouri Southern are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Missouri	402
Kansas	36
Arkansas	33
Texas	29
Oklahoma	27

Additionally, approximately 4.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Missouri Southern State University Graduate Student Diversity

160 of Missouri Southern’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Missouri Southern, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Missouri Southern State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic	6
White	116
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	3
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,663 undergraduate students at Missouri Southern took at least one online class — of those, 756 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 24 students took at least one online class and 112 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Missouri Southern State University

The following teaching majors are available at Missouri Southern, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	88	5	—	93
Curriculum and Instruction	—	9	—	9
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	8	—	8
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	—	—	6

Academic Programs at Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Missouri Southern has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.