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Missouri Southern State University Common Data Set 2025-26

MOTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required, considered if submittedCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

96.6%

2,523 of 2,613

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1120–1400

ACT middle 50%

18–25

Admissions
AppliedC12,613
AdmittedC12,523
EnrolledC1586
YieldC123.2%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC95%
Submitted ACTC970%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9600–690
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9540–710
Average high school GPAC123.49
GPA of 4.0C1118.3%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1122.4%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1114.3%
GPA below 3.50C1145.1%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$9,405
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$18,810
Required feesG1$900
Food and housingG1$9,032
Need fully met (first-years)H215%
Average % of need metH234.1%
Average need-based packageH2$11,684
Average need-based grantH2$6,839
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankVery important
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresVery important
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB13,917
First-year retentionB2259%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB38%
Notes on this filing
  • C1/C2: applicant, admit and enrollee totals match the sum of the gender rows (2613, 2523, 586).
  • C2: waitlist policy is marked No (AD_WAIT = N); all waitlist counts left blank and reported as null.
  • C6/C7: open admission marked N/A; C7 factors read from checked boxes (rigor, class rank, GPA, test scores very important; all others not considered).
  • C8A/C8F: C8A checks 'not required, consider if submitted' for SAT or ACT; C8F says ACT is not required and test-optional since August 2020. Consistent.
  • C8A: SAT-only policy is also 'not required, consider if submitted'; SAT submitters (5%, 27 students) are far fewer than ACT submitters (70%, 412 students).
  • C9/C10: first-time, first-year scores and percentiles as printed; SAT composite percent distribution sums to 100.
  • C11/C12: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the all-enrolled bands for 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.00-2.49, 1.00-1.99 and below 1.0 (45.07). Bands total 100.
  • C12: GPA average 3.49 (95.39% submitted).
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2019 bachelor's cohort): 4-year graduation rate not printed as a percent (D=142 of 617); left null rather than computed.
  • B4-B11: printed six-year total rate is 38.00; G/C computed from the printed counts is 234/617 = 37.9%. Printed value used.
  • B22: retention printed as 59 (312 of 527 = 59.2%); printed value used.
  • G1: first-year and all-undergraduate columns are identical; the in-district row is blank, so in-state and out-of-state tuition are used. Single tuition field left null. Costs are labeled 2026-27 on the form.
  • G1: the 'Lion Pride Tuition' link is in the Other field, not a separate figure.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed as a percent (line d over line c is not requested), so left null. pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (57) / line d (381) = 14.96, rounded to 15.0. Figures from the first-time, full-time first-year column (H2 column 1).
  • H1: aid year 2025-26 estimated.

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Missouri Southern State University admissions FAQ
What is Missouri Southern State University's acceptance rate?
Missouri Southern State University admitted 2,523 of 2,613 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 96.6%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Missouri Southern State University have early decision?
No. Missouri Southern State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Missouri Southern State University?
The middle 50% of Missouri Southern State University's enrolled first-years scored 1120–1400 on the SAT and 18–25 on the ACT.
How much does Missouri Southern State University cost?
Tuition is $9,405 in-state, plus $9,032 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $6,839.
What is Missouri Southern State University's graduation rate?
38% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Missouri Southern State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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