Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University is a state-run, public university. The university's campus is located in Joplin, Missouri. MSSU's was originally known as the Joplin Junior College, which was founded in 1937. In 2003, MSSU gained university status and was renamed Missouri Southern State University- Joplin. In 2005, it received its present name.

The academic institutions under MSSU are:

• Institute of International Studies
• International Trade/Quality Center
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Technology

Men's basketball, baseball, football, track & field, soccer, cross country and golf teams are sponsored by MSSU. Women's teams include cross country, basketball, volleyball, track & field, softball, tennis and soccer.

Missouri Southern State University Highlights

Where Missouri Southern State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Missouri Southern Students

The student enrollment at Missouri Southern was 5,593 in 2007 (4,603 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students and graduate students are 0%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Missouri Southern participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Missouri Southern provides on-campus housing for 720 of its 4,603 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Missouri Southern Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Missouri Southern is in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Missouri Southern offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 162 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 97 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .

Missouri Southern Admissions (2007)