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Missouri Southern State University
Explore admissions details for Missouri Southern State University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern State University is a public institution in Joplin, MO. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Missouri Southern State University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 97%. Reported student size is about 3,101, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Missouri Southern State University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Missouri Southern State University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1,090
Average ACT
21
Student Size
3,101
In-State Tuition
$8,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,800
Missouri Southern State University Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Missouri Southern State University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 97%. The average SAT shown here is 1,090, and the midpoint ACT composite is 21. Graduation rate is 37%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Missouri Southern State University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
97%
Graduation Rate
37%
SAT Average
1,090
ACT Composite
21
SAT Reading
515
SAT Math
545
Graduation Rate
37%
Control
Public
Missouri Southern State University Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Missouri Southern State University reports in-state tuition of $8,400 and out-of-state tuition of $16,800. Average net price is $11,653, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $19,194 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $19,174.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Missouri Southern State University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$8,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,800
Average Net Price
$11,653
Attendance Cost
$19,194
Average Net Price
$11,653
Cost of Attendance
$19,194
Median Debt
$19,174
Missouri Southern State University Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Missouri Southern State University enrolls about 3,101 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,620.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Missouri Southern State University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
3,101
Median Earnings
$42,620
Missouri Southern State University GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Missouri Southern State University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Missouri Southern State University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Missouri Southern State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to Missouri Southern State University Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Missouri Southern State University belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Missouri Southern State University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Missouri Southern State University Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Missouri Southern State University?
Missouri Southern State University currently shows an acceptance rate of 97% in this dataset.
How competitive is Missouri Southern State University?
Missouri Southern State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Missouri Southern State University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Missouri Southern State University cost?
Missouri Southern State University reports in-state tuition of $8,400, out-of-state tuition of $16,800, and an average net price of $11,653.
What test scores are shown for Missouri Southern State University?
Missouri Southern State University shows an average SAT of 1,090 and an ACT composite midpoint of 21.
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