Missouri Southern Rankings and Evaluation

Missouri Colleges

#20 in Missouri Colleges

Federal Region VII

#227 in Federal Region VII

Missouri Southern State University is ranked 20^th in Missouri Colleges and 227^th in Federal Region VII.

The following statements evaluate Missouri Southern State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Its tuition & fees of $18,300 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,340 SAT, 20 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very small number of students of 4,147.
The financial aid amount ($7,609) is average.
It offers diverse area of study (137 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri Southern are $18,300 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University $18,300

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $18,184

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Missouri Southern are $12,330 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University $12,330

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $16,835

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Missouri Southern is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 76%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Missouri Southern is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Missouri Southern is 1,340 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University 1,340

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,164

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Missouri Southern is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Missouri Southern is 42% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University 42%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Missouri Southern is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University 2%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Missouri Southern is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Missouri Southern is 4,147 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University 4,147

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 10,455

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Missouri Southern is $7,609 which is 41.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State University $7,609

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $7,574

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Missouri Southern is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.