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
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
63% Full-Time
37% Part-Time
2,593
Full-Time Students
1,551
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Missouri Southern State University has more women than men with 2,514 female students and 1,538 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
553
New students this year
Campus Location
Joplin, Missouri
City: Small