by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Missouri Southern State University, located in Joplin, MO.
Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Least Selective (85%+) |
| Acceptance Rate | 97% |
| Application Fee | $35 (may be waived) |
Missouri Southern State University received 3,194 total applications. Of those, 3,099 were admitted, and 634 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 3,194 |
| Accepted | 3,099 |
| Enrolled | 634 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 584 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 50 |
Admission to Missouri Southern State University is 97%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Missouri Southern State University: the female acceptance rate is 97% compared to 97% for men.
The enrollment percentage for Missouri Southern State University is 20%. This shows that 20% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 21% compared to 19% for male admits.
Here is the gender distribution for Missouri Southern State University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,356 | 1,833 |
| Admitted | 1,322 | 1,772 |
| Enrolled | 256 | 378 |
About 4% of admitted students at Missouri Southern submitted their SAT scores (25 students).
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 540 and 690. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 610 and 730.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 540 | 690 |
| Math | 610 | 730 |
| Combined Total | 1150 | 1420 |
Missouri Southern got ACT scores from 71% of admitted applicants (447 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 17 and 24.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 17 | 24 |
| English | 15 | 24 |
| Mathematics | 16 | 24 |
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