Missouri Southern State University Student Population Overview

4,144
Total Students
4,052
Undergraduates
92
Graduates
63%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Missouri Southern State University educates a diverse community of 4,144 students, with 4,052 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 92 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

4,144

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Enrollment Type

Missouri Southern State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 63% of students being full-time and 37% being part-time, totaling 4,144 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

63% Full-Time

37% Part-Time

2,593

Full-Time Students

1,551

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

98% Undergraduate

2% Graduate

4,052

Undergraduate

92

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Missouri Southern State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 931 students, but also includes 710 students in the Under 18 range, 925 students in the 18-19 range, 676 students in the 22-24 range, 810 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 60 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 1 in the 20-21 category, 30 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
710 (18%)
18-19
925 (23%)
20-21
931 (23%)
22-24
676 (17%)
25+
810 (20%)
Under 18710
18-19925
20-21931
22-24676
25+810

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
1 (1%)
20-21
1 (1%)
22-24
30 (33%)
25+
60 (65%)
18-191
20-211
22-2430
25+60

Gender Distribution

Missouri Southern State University has more women than men with 2,514 female students and 1,538 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,538 (38%)
Women
2,514 (62%)

Men

1,538

37%

Women

2,514

61%

Geographic Origin

Missouri Southern State University has 76% (423 students) from in-state Missouri, 22% (120 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (10 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
423 (76%)
Out-of-State
120 (22%)
International
10 (2%)
In-State (Missouri)
423(76%)
Out-of-State
120(22%)
International
10(2%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

553

New students this year

Campus Location

Joplin, Missouri

City: Small