Missouri Southern State University

www.mssu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,762

4.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,703

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.96%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.9%

1,695 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,352

63.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.1%

308 Graduates

About

Missouri Southern State University is a higher education institution located in Jasper County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Missouri Southern State University were General Business (211 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (80 degrees).

In 2021, 1,422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Southern State University. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,078 degrees), 8.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Southern State University is $7,762, which is $−20,743 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Southern State University is $7,762, which is $−20,743 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,703.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Missouri Southern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,762

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Missouri Southern State University was $7,762. The cost of tuition at Missouri Southern State University is $−20,743 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Missouri Southern State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,703

2021 Value

1.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Missouri Southern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,703. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Missouri Southern State University grew by 1.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of Missouri Southern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,159

Room and Board

$902

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Southern State University was of $7,159 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $902. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.07% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Missouri Southern State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Missouri Southern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.54% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Missouri Southern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri Southern State University was 1.96%, which represents 29 out of the 1478 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Missouri Southern State University received 1,695 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,695 applicants, 1,642 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,352 students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri Southern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,642

Accepted Out of 1,695

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri Southern State University was 96.9% (1,642 admissions from 1,695 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 98.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.7%, while admissions declined by −17.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Missouri Southern State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri Southern State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Missouri Southern State University had a total enrollment of 4,352 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Southern State University is 2,783 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,569. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri Southern State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.2% White, 7.97% Hispanic or Latino, 7.03% Black or African American, 3.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.64% Asian, 2.18% Two or More Races, and 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Male (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri Southern State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,352 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Southern State University is 2,783 and the part-time enrollment is 1,569. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Missouri Southern State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Missouri Southern State University was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Missouri Southern State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Missouri Southern State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,054 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
347 enrolled students
Black or African American
306 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Missouri Southern State University is 70.2% White, 7.97% Hispanic or Latino, 7.03% Black or African American, 3.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.64% Asian, 2.18% Two or More Races, and 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 153 students (3.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 260 more women than men received degrees from Missouri Southern State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University is white (1,078 degrees awarded). There were 8.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Southern State University is General Business (211 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (80 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Missouri Southern State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (271 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Southern State University are Physicians (395,909 people), Other managers (196,009 people), Postsecondary teachers (145,648 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,001 people), and Police officers (138,967 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Southern State University in 2021 are Protective Services (271 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), Engineering Technologies (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees), and Biology (81 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Southern State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Sales engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Missouri Southern State University are Protective Services (271 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), Engineering Technologies (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees), and Biology (81 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Southern State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (525,953 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,301 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,952 people), Elementary & secondary schools (339,229 people), and Offices of physicians (198,325 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Missouri Southern State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
211 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
90 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
80 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri Southern State University was General Business with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Missouri Southern State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

581

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

841

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 581 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Southern State University, which is 0.691 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (841).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Missouri Southern State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Southern State University in General Business, which is 0.972 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Southern State University in General Business, which is 1.03 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Missouri Southern State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Missouri Southern State University is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.92% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,078 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Southern State University is white (1,078 degrees awarded). There were 8.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

1.34% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
649 degrees awarded
White Male
429 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri Southern State University is white female (649 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (429 degrees).

Operations

Missouri Southern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $48.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.4k (0.077%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Missouri Southern State University had a total salary expenditure of 77.8M. Missouri Southern State University employs 50 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Missouri Southern State University are Female Associate professor (26), Female Assistant professor (26), and Male Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Southern State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Service, with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees.

Endowment

$48.6M

2021 Endowment

25.4%

growth from 2020

Missouri Southern State University has an endowment valued at about $48.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Southern State University grew 25.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.76M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Missouri Southern State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.49M - Federal
$2.77M - State
$72.4k - Local

As of 2021, Missouri Southern State University received $2.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.77M from state grants and contracts, and $72.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.1M

2021 Salaries

9.08%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Missouri Southern State University paid a median of $29.1M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($77.8M) and a 9.08% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

169

Number of Employees

In 2021, Missouri Southern State University paid a total of $10.6M to 169 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri Southern State University were Assistant professor with 50 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Professor with 35 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Southern State University were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees, Service with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri Southern State University was Female Associate professor with 26 employees, Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Missouri Southern State University.