Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, Missouri
Missouri Southern State University is a public college in Joplin, Missouri, and has been named to the Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 1,484 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $9,592 and the per-credit hour charge is $249. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.mssu.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:Yes
- Remedial services:Yes
Demographics
Part-time students
1,490 undergrads
- Full-time undergrad students:2,755
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:826
- Pell Grant students:2,095
- Online and distance education undergrad students:944
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Part-time students35%
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Students over 25 years old19%
Cost
In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$259
In-district tuition and fees
$7,244
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Online & Distance Programs
Online/Distance degrees offered
4 degrees
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
- Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
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Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:29%
Military & Veteran
Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
81 students
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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