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$8,960
per year
In-State Tuition
100%
Acceptance Rate
42%
Graduation Rate
63%
Retention Rate
Missouri Southern State University is an educational institution in Joplin, MO. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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28 of 28 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Missouri Southern State University places on CLEP credit
Missouri Southern State University publishes the exams it accepts but does not publish how much credit each one earns.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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MSSU gives first-time freshmen automatic MOSO Merit awards worth $8,000 to $20,000 over eight semesters, set by an ACT and GPA chart.
MOSO Merit Premier
Automatic$20,000 total · $2,500 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters.
Renewable: Full-time, 15 credit hours each semester (or 30 each academic year) and a 3.0 GPA.
No application needed; applied automatically to your student account.
For first-time freshmen applying within a year of high school graduation. Set by a combined ACT and high school GPA chart that MSSU publishes as an image, so no minimums are listed here; check the chart.
MOSO Merit Gold
Automatic$14,000 total · $1,750 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters.
Renewable: Full-time, 15 credit hours each semester (or 30 each academic year) and a 2.75 GPA.
No application needed; applied automatically to your student account.
For first-time freshmen applying within a year of high school graduation. Set by a combined ACT and high school GPA chart that MSSU publishes as an image, so no minimums are listed here; check the chart.
MOSO Merit Green
Automatic$8,000 total · $1,000 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters.
Renewable: Full-time, 15 credit hours each semester (or 30 each academic year) and a 2.5 GPA.
No application needed; applied automatically to your student account.
For first-time freshmen applying within a year of high school graduation. Set by a combined ACT and high school GPA chart that MSSU publishes as an image, so no minimums are listed here; check the chart.
Corley Dual Credit Advantage Scholarship
Automatic$1,000–$3,000 one time · $1,000 for 6-11, $2,000 for 12-17, $3,000 for 18+ MSSU dual credit hours, split between fall and spring.
Not renewable
Automatically considered when you apply and are admitted; awards are granted while funds last.
Requires a 3.0 high school GPA, a 3.0 GPA in MSSU dual credit courses, and at least 6 MSSU dual credit hours; enroll full-time as a first-time freshman right after high school.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,759
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$42,620
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,174
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Missouri Southern State University places on CLEP credit
Missouri Southern State University publishes the exams it accepts but does not publish how much credit each one earns.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 48 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Joplin, Missouri
Jasper County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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