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