Missouri Southern State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,026

3.4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,061

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

99.5%

1,937 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

4,144

62.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

33.6%

314 Graduates

About

Missouri Southern State University is a higher education institution located in Jasper County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Missouri Southern State University were General Business (146 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 degrees), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (63 degrees).

In 2022, 1,311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Southern State University. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (991 degrees), 9.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Southern State University is $8,026, which is $−20,304 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri Southern State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1469 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Southern State University is $8,026, which is $20,304 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,061.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Missouri Southern State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,026

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Missouri Southern State University was $8,026. The cost of tuition at Missouri Southern State University is $−20,304 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$10,061

2022 Value

3.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Missouri Southern State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,061. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Missouri Southern State University grew by 3.69%.

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

$7,392

Room and Board

$983

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Southern State University was of $7,392 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.26% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $983. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.98% 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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Missouri Southern State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 54.7% with respect to 2021, when 64% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri Southern State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1469 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 1,937 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,937 applicants, 1,927 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.5% acceptance rate.

There were 4,144 students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University in 2022. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri Southern State University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,927

Accepted Out of 1,937

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri Southern State University was 99.5% (1,927 admissions from 1,937 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 96.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 14.3%, while admissions grew by 17.4%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri Southern State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Missouri Southern State University had a total enrollment of 4,144 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Southern State University is 2,593 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,551. This means that 62.6% 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 68.3% White, 7.92% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Black or African American, 4.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.85% Asian, 2% Two or More Races, and 0.507% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Black or African American Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri Southern State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Southern State University is 2,593 and the part-time enrollment is 1,551. This means that 62.6% of students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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

62%

2022 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 62%. 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 (2022)

White
2,831 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
328 enrolled students
Black or African American
245 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Missouri Southern State University is 68.3% White, 7.92% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Black or African American, 4.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.85% Asian, 2% Two or More Races, and 0.507% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

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, 204 students (4.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 255 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 (991 degrees awarded). There were 9.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Southern State University is General Business (146 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 degrees) and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (63 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (274 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,606,088 people), Secondary school teachers (498,140 people), Education administrators (273,989 people), Special education teachers (189,328 people), and Other managers (169,545 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Southern State University in 2022 are Protective Services (274 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), History (14 degrees), and Education (125 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Missouri Southern State University are Protective Services (274 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), History (14 degrees), and Education (125 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,846,896 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (377,100 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,887 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (161,033 people), and Legal services (141,554 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 (2022)

General Business
146 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
89 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri Southern State University was General Business with 146 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

528

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

783

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 528 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Southern State University, which is 0.674 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (783).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Southern State University in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 1.61 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Southern State University in General Business, which is 0.973 times less than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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 34% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Missouri Southern State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.91% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
991 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Southern State University is white (991 degrees awarded). There were 9.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

1.53% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
605 degrees awarded
White Male
386 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri Southern State University is white female (605 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (386 degrees).

Operations

Missouri Southern State University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 103k (0.251%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Missouri Southern State University had a total salary expenditure of 79.5M. Missouri Southern State University employs 41 Associate professors, 29 Assistant professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Missouri Southern State University are Female Associate professor (24), Female Assistant professor (19), and Male Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Southern State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

Endowment

$41.1M

2022 Endowment

15.3%

decline from 2021

Missouri Southern State University has an endowment valued at about $41.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Southern State University declined 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.12M 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

$2.56M - Federal
$2.22M - State
$119k - Local

As of 2022, Missouri Southern State University received $2.56M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.22M from state grants and contracts, and $119k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.9M

2022 Salaries

0.713%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Missouri Southern State University paid a median of $28.9M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($79.5M) and a 0.713% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.08% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.09% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.84M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2022, Missouri Southern State University paid a total of $8.84M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri Southern State University were Associate professor with 41 employees, Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Southern State University were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri Southern State University was Female Associate professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Male Professor with 18 employees.

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

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