Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Missouri Southern State University · Rankings
Joplin, MO · City · Public · Master's university · the Lions · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
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Standouts
Lists where Missouri Southern State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $121,717 | #37 of 295 | #403 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $55,697 | #59 of 295 | #399 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $98,075 | #64 of 295 | #447 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $9,467,843 | #99 of 297 | #476 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $9,551,737 | #104 of 297 | #483 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $22,925 | #119 of 297 | #485 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,793,478 | #135 of 295 | #475 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $35,249 | #161 of 297 | #660 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $5,297 | #170 of 295 | #518 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $61,169 | #171 of 297 | #680 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #201 of 294 | #491 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $5,208 | #213 of 297 | #567 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #80 of 294 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 413 | #110 of 297 | #539 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.5% | #174 of 297 | #556 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 10.1 | #185 of 297 | #879 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #217 of 297 | #926 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,085 | #85 of 173 | #578 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 70% | #173 of 299 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #176 of 299 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 2,302 | #193 of 273 | #857 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 97% | #244 of 273 | #991 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 35% | #257 of 299 | #1,011 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 12.8% | #47 of 294 | #97 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 7.5% | #49 of 294 | #119 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.6% | #61 of 294 | #157 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 23.4% | #69 of 294 | #219 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.1% | #81 of 294 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.0% | #118 of 294 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #120 of 294 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 12.4% | #142 of 294 | #400 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #144 of 294 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #144 of 294 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.5% | #173 of 294 | #683 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.4% | #173 of 294 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.4% | #189 of 294 | #730 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.8% | #189 of 294 | #712 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.9% | #228 of 294 | #929 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.6% | #253 of 294 | #937 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $7,172 | #5 of 293 | #5 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $28,451 | #32 of 293 | #46 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $11,264 | #39 of 299 | #93 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,021 | #52 of 298 | #204 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 60% | #100 of 293 | #409 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $28,451 | #262 of 293 | #1,019 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $7,172 | #289 of 293 | #1,059 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.6% | #95 of 299 | #203 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 24 mi | #101 of 299 | #239 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,930 | #108 of 299 | #480 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 28% | #113 of 299 | #505 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #120 of 299 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 61% | #127 of 299 | #360 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 39% | #149 of 299 | #679 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 49 | #166 of 292 | #629 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 70% | #172 of 299 | #537 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,930 | #192 of 299 | #606 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #223 of 299 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.16 | #54 of 223 | #143 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.40 | #64 of 223 | #154 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.40 | #159 of 223 | #656 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1988 | #125 of 300 | #743 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #172 of 256 | #158 of 256 | #125 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #113 of 247 | #60 of 247 | #173 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #137 of 293 | #118 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #86 of 294 | #165 of 294 | #38 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #51 of 158 | #66 of 158 | #39 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #27 of 195 | #70 of 195 | #21 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #37 of 183 | #69 of 183 | #24 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #69 of 269 | #67 of 269 | #84 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #33 of 229 | #58 of 229 | #65 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #43 of 255 | #110 of 255 | #34 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #149 of 283 | #138 of 283 | #113 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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