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

Missouri Southern State University is rated #141 of 167 Midwest Regional Universities. Schools are graded based on their performance across widely regarded excellence factors. 

• Regional Universities Midwest (tie) #141
• Top Public Schools (tie) #51
• #319 (tie) in Nursing
• #130 in Top Social Mobility Performers (tie)

Before submitting your application, ensure you are an international student, pay the non-refundable $60 application fee, and review the majors and minors to ensure you are applying for the correct program. 

Include a scanned passport photo, have your high school or university transcripts translated into English, and send your college transcripts to a preferred third-party evaluator. 

Proof of your finances showing you can cover a year's tuition at MSSU is also required. Familiarize yourself with the F1 Student Visa requirements and plan to cover tuition costs. Explore available scholarships and payment plans, and choose an option from the housing options. 

Deadlines

• Spring begins on November 1st.
• Summer begins on April 1st.
• Autumn begins on June 1st.

Note all important deadlines and create an application timeline for yourself.

Documents Required for Missouri Southern State University

To study in the United States, you need to apply for an F-1 student visa or J-1 student visa if you are an ISEP student. To apply for the F-1 visa, you need an official I-20 from Missouri Southern State University. For the J-1 visa, you need the DS-2019. 

Other required documents include: 

• Admission to Missouri Southern State University 
• A passport photo 
• Financial verification for one academic year 
• Bank statements, a support affidavit and 
• Scholarship or scholarship awards 
• If you are currently attending another US university on an F-1 student visa, you need to submit the MSSU transfer-in form.

Exam Requirements for MSSU

To join the academic courses at MSSU, applicants must have evidence of English proficiency from one of the following categories: TOEFL (68), IELTS (6.0), or Duolingo (95). If not met, applicants can apply to the Intensive English Program. 

• Academic requirements include a minimum GPA of 2.25 or graduating in the top 50% of your class. 
• English requirements are waived for those who have completed 3 or more years and graduated from a US high school. 
• Transfers require third-party evaluations for college transcripts, with WES and SpanTran being preferred. 
• Applicants must be in good standing at previous institutions and have completed English Comp 1 & 2 with a "C" or higher. 
• Additional requirements include being fully immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Meningitis.

MSSU provides comfortable and convenient accommodation options for students. The university offers various housing types, including suites and apartments. Accommodation costs are reasonable and vary depending on the chosen housing option.

Types of Accommodations:

• Quads
• Apartments
• East Hall Suites
• Lion Village

The cost of accommodation at MSSU is as follows:

Two conventional dormitories, eight apartment-style housing complexes, and two suite-style dorms are available on campus. McCormick and Blaine Halls are dorms, while Gockel, Stegge, Dishman, Dryer, Stone, Headlee, Maupin, and Mitchell Halls are apartments. East Hall and The Quads have suite-style dormitories. 

Students moving in during the Fall or Spring semesters must sign a housing contract. A separate contract form is necessary for living accommodations during the Summer Session. Housing paperwork may be obtained on your Lionet account, and any contracts completed with the Residence Life Office are legally binding.

Housing with option a meal plan 19/meals/week with $200 in dining dollars per semester:

Housing with option b meal plan 15/meals/week with $200 in dining dollars per semester:

Housing with option c meal plan 10/meals/week with $200 in dining dollars per semester:

Housing with option d meal plan 5/meals/week with $200 in dining dollars per semester:

Following mentioned is the Missouri Southern State University Fees breakdown: 

Undergraduate/Independent Student:

Undergraduate tuition and fees are based on 30 credit hours of attendance per year (15 credit hours each semester).

Graduate / Independent Student

Graduate students' tuition and fees are based on 18 credit hours of attendance per year (9 credit hours each semester).

Please note that these budgets are simply estimates and are subject to change at any time.

Scholarships can help cover education costs, including merit-based awards for first-time freshmen, incoming transfer students, Honors students, and awards from individual departments or athletics. Below are some of the scholarships provided by MSSU:

MOSO Merit Scholarships for Freshman

New merit scholarships for incoming freshmen are now available, based on ACT score and high-school GPA, with three levels: Premier ($5,000), Gold ($3,500), and Green ($2,000).

New Transfer Scholarships - Starting Fall 2023

Starting in the fall 2023 semester, new and improved scholarships will be offered to incoming transfer students.

New International Student Scholarships - Starting Fall 2023

Starting in the fall 2023 semester, international students can apply for the MOSO International Achievement Scholarship, MOSO First-Year International Award, and MOSO International Retention Scholarship.

Honors Academic Scholarships

The Walter and Frederica Evans Scholarship is awarded to highly qualified students accepted into the Honors Program at Missouri Southern State University, providing $6,500 per academic year and renewable for up to eight semesters.

MSSU offers a range of scholarships to support students' academic pursuits. MSSU’s scholarships include:

-Honors Program

-Presidential Scholarship

-Excellence Scholarship

-A Leadership Scholarship for Qualified First-Time Freshmen

-Transfer Scholarships

-Foundation Scholarships

-Athletic Scholarships