Missouri Southern State University Average GPA & Admissions

• Acceptance rate: 97% for fall 2024
• Average high school GPA: 3.49, as reported by the college for 2025–26
• SAT, middle 50%: 540–690 reading and writing, 610–730 math
• ACT, middle 50%: 17–24 composite
• Average net price: $11,264 a year (2022–23)

Missouri Southern State University average GPA

Missouri Southern State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.49 for its first-year students who submitted one (95% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	18.3%
3.75–3.99	22.4%
3.50–3.74	14.3%
3.25–3.49	13.8%
3.00–3.24	11.1%
2.50–2.99	14.1%
2.00–2.49	5.7%
1.00–1.99	0.4%

Missouri Southern State University acceptance rate

Missouri Southern State University admitted 3,099 of 3,194 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 97%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Missouri Southern State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	540	640	690
SAT Math	610	700	730
ACT Composite	17	20	24
ACT English	15	20	24
ACT Math	16	18	24

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1065 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Missouri Southern State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

AP credit

Missouri Southern State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $11,264 a year at Missouri Southern State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

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