Missouri Southern State University: Overview, Rankings, Courses & Fees

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) was founded as Joplin Junior College held in the Joplin High School in 1937. Some of the historical facts about the university are given as follows:

• The college was overseen by the University of Missouri's extension division and H.E. Blaine was appointed its first dean.
• It was renamed as Jasper County Junior College in 1964. In 1965, legislation was passed forming the four-year institution called Missouri Southern College.
• The new 320-acre campus was opened under the supervision of the first president Dr. Leon C. Billingsly in 1967.
• The college became Missouri Southern State College in 1972. It was granted the status of a university and received its current name in 2003.

Missouri Southern State University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Missouri Southern serves over 5,000 students in 140 plus academic programs. It houses many international students from across the globe and a team of distinguished and highly qualified faculty members. Some of the popular alumni members at the university are John Goodman, Kathleen Turner, and Clay Harbour.

Missouri Southern State University offers a range of bachelor, master, and associate-level courses for international students every year. According to various sources, the university has an acceptance rate of around 99% along with an average GPA requirement of 3.7 or more. MSSU is known to provide a semester abroad for students who wish to study at another campus through the International Student Exchange Program.

Based on the 2020-21 academic year report, 87% of undergraduate alumni members at Missouri Southern State University have been employed or have chosen to continue their education.

Students can also read the Study Guide to USA for International Students