Missouri Southern State University

Name: Missouri Southern State University Common Data Set 2021-22
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Common Data Set 2021-22

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Applications

1,695

Enrolled

SAT Composite 25th

910

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$42,620

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

42%

6-year completion

Average net price

$12,007

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$19,174

federal loans only

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General Information

5 TABLES

Address Information

Name of College/University:Missouri Southern State University

Street Address Line 1:3950 E Newman Road

CityJoplin

StateMO

Zip64,801

Main Phone Number (Area Code)417

Main Phone Number:625-9300

WWW Home Page Address:www.mssu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):417

Admissions Phone Number:625-9378

Admissions Email Address:admissions@mssu.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://mssu.force.com/onlineapplication/

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	4251

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	107

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	4358

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	11	88	108
Hispanic/Latino	45	312	342
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	58	276	301
White, non-Hispanic	406	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	21	140	148
Asian, non-Hispanic	11	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	6	21	21
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	9	70	93
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	578	3593	4251

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	306
Associate degrees	141
Bachelor's degrees	924
Postbachelor's certificates	0
Master's degrees	41
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	453	90	311	854
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	453	90	311	854
Completed in less than four years	69	14	104	187
Completed in less than five years	48	12	41	101
Completed in less than six years	11	3	6	20
Total completers	114	30	102	246
Six-year graduation rate	27%	34%	43%	33%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	59%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	660	1035	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	24	23	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	308	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	24	23	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language3

History3

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	6	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	910	1140	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	480	610	Not reported
ACT composite	18	24	Not reported
ACT math	16	24	Not reported
ACT English	16	24	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class19

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class40

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class6

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Amount of application fee:30

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Does your institution have an application closing date?No

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:one semester

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	666
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	628
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	341

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Transfer Credit Policies

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%

Percent of males who join fraternities2%

Percent of females who join sororities3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing44%

Percent who live off campus or commute56%

Percent of students age 25 and older4%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%

Percent of males who join fraternities2%

Percent of females who join sororities2%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing16%

Percent who live off campus or commute84%

Percent of students age 25 and older22%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Annual Expenses

7 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.mssu.edu/student-affairs/financial-aid/npcalc.htm

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	15896	15896
Tuition: in-district	7762	7762
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	0	0
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	902	902	902
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1160	1800	2324
Other expenses	2229	2229	4297

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$259

In-state (out-of-district):$259

Out-of-state:$530

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,340,250

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.435

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):3

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month5

Students must reply by (date): Day1

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

AthleticsX

Job skillsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:MSSU Common Data Set Page 37 of 42 COMMON DATA SET 2021-2022 PARTS A - J

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15

based on ____ students3,308

and ____ faculty214

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	148	Not reported
10-19 students	148	Not reported
20-29 students	229	Not reported
30-39 students	161	Not reported
40-49 students	62	Not reported
50-99 students	10	Not reported
100+ students	5	Not reported
Total	1	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	2.6%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	19.0%	19.0%	2.0%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	6.2%	Not reported	10.3%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	7.8%	9.9%	1.3%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	3.9%	Not reported	0.9%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	0.3%	Not reported	1.4%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	9.6%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.7%
Mathematics and statistics	2.9%	Not reported	0.4%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	4.2%	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	3.9%	Not reported	3.0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Science technologies	0.7%	Not reported	0.7%
Psychology	5.9%	Not reported	4.5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	3.0%
Social sciences	0.7%	Not reported	1.0%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	5.6%	Not reported	2.8%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	1.0%	Not reported	23.3%
History	1.0%	Not reported	0.5%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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