University Profile
Missouri Southern State University is a four year accredited university by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.
Missouri Southern is located on a beautiful, safe 373-acre suburban setting in the Missouri Ozarks. View our digital brochure for more information.
- Name: Missouri Southern State University
- Location: 3950 E. Newman Rd., Joplin, Missouri, USA 64801-1595
- Land Area: 373 Acres
- Founded: 1937
- Total Enrollment: 5,802 (Fall/2010)
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 5751
- Graduate enrollment: 51
- Average class size: 24
- Average ACT composite score: 21
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Minority enrollment: 10%
- Gender enrollment: Male-42%, Female-58%
- Students age: 71% under 24, 29% over 24
- Annual tuition for 30 hours: Instate - $4290, Out of state - $8916
- 88% of students receive financial aid
- University mascot: Lion
- Athletic division: MIAA
- School colors: Green and gold
