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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Missouri Southern State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Missouri Southern State University students is 37.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 42.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 29.6%.

37.0%

  • asian 50.0% 6 students
  • African American 14.1% 9 students
  • white 39.7% 271 students
  • unknown 36.4% 8 students
  • hispanic 32.7% 17 students
  • International Students 80.0% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 18.2% 4 students

Drop Out

Missouri Southern State University has an overall drop-out rate of 32.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 39.4% and 27.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

32.2%

  • asian 25.0% 3 students
  • African American 32.8% 21 students
  • white 32.0% 218 students
  • unknown 31.8% 7 students
  • hispanic 34.6% 18 students
  • Mixed Race 36.4% 8 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Missouri Southern State University at a rate of 27.4% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 27.5%, and male students' 27.2%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

27.4%

  • asian 25.0% 3 students
  • African American 50.0% 32 students
  • white 25.1% 171 students
  • unknown 31.8% 7 students
  • hawaiian 66.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 28.9% 15 students
  • Mixed Race 36.4% 8 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.4%

  • African American 3.1% 2 students
  • white 3.2% 22 students
  • hispanic 3.8% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 9.1% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians NA $57,318 $64,678
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $53,753 $54,515 $54,231
Computer and Information Sciences, General $50,466 $47,930 $52,943
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $47,016 $43,426 $49,539
Business/Commerce, General $38,297 $38,946 $42,227
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $31,440 $26,121 $40,971
Biology, General $26,859 NA $40,702
Communication and Media Studies $31,697 $32,391 $37,967
Criminal Justice and Corrections $31,903 $33,543 $34,984
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $30,300 $32,270 $32,748
Psychology, General $29,594 $28,960 $32,738
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $29,462 $30,771 $31,588
Social Work $29,866 NA NA
Sociology $28,024 $26,739 NA
Fine and Studio Arts $21,863 $23,340 NA
Public Health $45,227 $39,729 NA
English Language and Literature, General $27,493 NA NA
Education, General $30,122 $34,298 NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions NA $51,482 $54,298
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions NA $42,123 $42,995
Criminal Justice and Corrections NA $37,363 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Accounting and Related Services $39,662 NA NA