Missouri Southern State University Student Population Overview

4,658
Total Students
4,549
Undergraduates
109
Graduates
56%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Missouri Southern State University educates a diverse community of 4,658 students, with 4,549 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 109 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

4,658

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Enrollment Type

Missouri Southern State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 56% of students being full-time and 44% being part-time, totaling 4,658 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

56% Full-Time

44% Part-Time

2,625

Full-Time Students

1,465

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

98% Undergraduate

2% Graduate

4,549

Undergraduate

109

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Missouri Southern State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 947 students, but also includes 699 students in the Under 18 range, 906 students in the 20-21 range, 626 students in the 22-24 range, 752 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 119 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 4 in the 20-21 category, 37 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
699 (18%)
18-19
947 (24%)
20-21
906 (23%)
22-24
626 (16%)
25+
752 (19%)
Under 18699
18-19947
20-21906
22-24626
25+752

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
1 (1%)
20-21
4 (2%)
22-24
37 (23%)
25+
119 (74%)
18-191
20-214
22-2437
25+119

Gender Distribution

Missouri Southern State University has more women than men with 2,811 female students and 1,738 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,738 (38%)
Women
2,811 (62%)

Men

1,738

37%

Women

2,811

60%

Geographic Origin

Missouri Southern State University has 72% (387 students) from in-state Missouri, 21% (115 students) from out-of-state, and 7% (35 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
387 (72%)
Out-of-State
115 (21%)
International
35 (7%)
In-State (Missouri)
387(72%)
Out-of-State
115(21%)
International
35(7%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

537

New students this year

Campus Location

Joplin, Missouri

City: Small