Missouri Southern State University

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Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $8,400

In-State Cost of Attendance: $19,194

Out-of-State Tuition: $16,800

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $27,594

Student Debt

Median total debt: $11,650

Students with federal loans: 34.5%

Students with Pell grants: 35.0%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $38,813

After 5 years: $49,630

Majors(36 programs)

  1. Business/Commerce, General.(209 graduates)
  2. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(111 graduates)
  3. Biology, General.(92 graduates)
  4. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(88 graduates)
  5. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(79 graduates)
  6. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(69 graduates)
  7. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(62 graduates)
  8. Psychology, General.(41 graduates)
  9. Social Work.(39 graduates)
  10. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(37 graduates)
  11. Communication and Media Studies.(23 graduates)
  12. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(21 graduates)
  13. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(21 graduates)
  14. Fine and Studio Arts.(17 graduates)
  15. English Language and Literature, General.(16 graduates)
  16. Public Health.(13 graduates)
  17. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(10 graduates)
  18. International Relations and National Security Studies.(8 graduates)
  19. Chemistry.(7 graduates)
  20. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
  21. Music.(6 graduates)
  22. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(5 graduates)
  23. Mathematics.(5 graduates)
  24. Political Science and Government.(5 graduates)
  25. Physics.(4 graduates)
  26. Sociology.(4 graduates)
  27. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(3 graduates)
  28. History.(3 graduates)
  29. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(2 graduates)
  30. Public Policy Analysis.(1 graduates)
  31. Geography and Cartography.(1 graduates)
  32. Education, General.
  33. Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
  34. Health and Medical Administrative Services.
  35. Business/Managerial Economics.
  36. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,101 students

Admission Rate: 97.4%

Retention Rate: 69.6%

Graduation Rate: 38.3%

Student Demographics

White (69.3%)
Hispanic (9.3%)
Black (6.5%)
Asian (2.8%)
Two or More (1.5%)
International (3.3%)

Gender Distribution

Men (39.2%)
Women (60.8%)

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