What Missouri Southern State costs
Missouri Southern State University charges $8,960 a year in published tuition and fees for Missouri residents, about $4,480 a semester, and $17,080 a year for students from other states, about $8,540 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $19,568 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $10,097 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Missouri Southern State
For fall 2024, Missouri Southern State University received 3,194 applications and admitted 3,099 students, and 634 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1150 and 1420.
What Missouri Southern State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Missouri Southern State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business / Commerce | 155 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 85 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 50 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 50 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 34 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 25 |
| Psychology | 24 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 23 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Missouri Southern State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas: about 24 miles away
Colleges like Missouri Southern State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Michigan–Flint, Flint, Michigan: 4,411 undergraduates
- Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota: 5,088 undergraduates
- University of Michigan–Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan: 5,952 undergraduates
- Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana: 6,188 undergraduates
- Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri: 6,373 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Missouri Southern State University's acceptance rate? 97.0% for fall 2024: 3,099 of 3,194 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Missouri Southern State University? $8,960 a year for in-state students and $17,080 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Missouri Southern State University? About 3,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Missouri Southern State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1150–1420.
What is the campus setting at Missouri Southern State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Missouri Southern State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Missouri Southern State University