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MSSU Statistics and Academic Programs
  • Total Student Enrollment: 5,785;
    • 44% male; 56% female;
    • from 37 states and 26 countries
  • Area Population: 50,000 (Joplin), 350,000 (Metro Area)
  • Majors: 100+ degree options
  • Average Class Size: 24 - 77% of classes have fewer than 30 students;
  • Clubs and Organizations: More than 85
  • Mascot: Lion
  • Colors: Green and Gold
  • Athletics Association: NCAA Division II and MIAA (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association )
  • Housing: Two traditional halls and ten apartment-style residence halls, furnished, with air conditioning, voicemail, cable and laundry facilities;
    • Student Life Center next door to Residence Hall complex provides food, fun and recreation;
  • Annual Average Full-time Costs: Tuition/Fees/ Books $7,900 (based on 30 cr. hrs. per year); Room & Board $5,000; Estimated Personal Expense $2,200.
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Programs and faculty

At Missouri Southern, you'll take specialized courses in your major and also get a well-rounded education in the liberal arts. The Honors Program, the Writing Program, the Student Research Program, internships in the U.S. and abroad, a Professional Development class to prepare you to enter the working world ... these special features of a Southern education make you a competitive force in the job market.

Most Missouri Southern faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees from some of the most prestigious universities in the U.S. and abroad. Many are published authors and recognized authorities in their fields. A professor will be your academic adviser and mentor, and each professor holds at least 10 office hours per week to visit with students about academic issues. You won't be taught by graduate assistants.

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