Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · www.mssu.edu
3,019
Students
97.0%
Admit Rate
$12,007
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$37,866
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$42,620
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,960
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,080
Avg Net Price
$12,007
Median Debt
$19,174
Pell Grant Rate
34.0%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
29.1 / 100
💰 Revenue
$94.2M
📊 Expenses
$91.2M
🏅 Sports Offered
26(12M / 14W)
📈 Net
+$3.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
8
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
75.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
104.01
Violent
19
Property
61
Drug/Alcohol
234
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
56.8 / 100
Cool and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
49°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
202
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
42"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
18"
per year
💧 Humidity
67%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
36.6 / 100
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