Missouri Southern State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Missouri Southern’s 97% acceptance rate means admission is usually within reach, so use the numbers to check fit carefully. Even though it is test-optional, 70% of applicants submit ACT scores. If you send scores, aim for the low-to-mid 20s to sit near the stronger end of the admitted range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Missouri Southern State University facts and stats
Missouri Southern State University enrolls about 3,881 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Missouri Southern has a freshman retention rate of 63% and a 6-year graduation rate of 40%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Joplin, MO
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Key Missouri Southern State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Missouri Southern, take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall for superscore-focused retakes. Since Missouri Southern does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, confirm its Regular Decision deadline and make your final fall retake early enough for scores to arrive on time.
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What you'll actually pay
Missouri Southern’s in-state tuition is $8,700, while out-of-state tuition is $17,400. About 51% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline for financial aid consideration is February 1.
At Missouri Southern, out-of-state tuition is $17,400, while in-state tuition is $8,700; room and board adds $8,884. About 51% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $11,478, and merit awards average $5,788. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,376.
Student life at Missouri Southern State University
25% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 3% of men join fraternities.
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