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Missouri Southern Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,421
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 60%
Average Aid Amount $7,204
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 527
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 95%

Financial Aid Information at Missouri Southern

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,421 students (60% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,204. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 527 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri Southern State University is $9,600 for Missouri residents and $18,300 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,421 students (60% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,204. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Missouri Southern State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Missouri Southern State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,42160%$7,204
Pell Grants1,41735%$4,684
Federal Student Loans1,39935%$6,180

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 527 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 524 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Missouri Southern State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Missouri Southern State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid52795%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources50191%$7,514
Federal Grants25746%$5,206
Pell Grants25646%$5,079
Other Federal Grants8215%$460
State/Local Grants18734%$2,473
Institutional Grants39972%$4,922
Student Loans22441%$5,302
Federal Student Loans22140%$4,616
Other Student Loans234%$7,281

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 490 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Missouri Southern State University. Among them, 242 students have lived on campus and 88 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Missouri Southern State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus263222242
Living Off-Campus with Family188146149
Living Off-Campus without Family968088

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Missouri Southern State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level354332$2,669,379$7,541
$0 - $30,000107107$1,088,512$10,173
$30,001 - $48,0009291$802,854$8,727
$48,001 - $75,0005955$386,323$6,548
$75,001 - $110,0004942$203,796$4,159
$110,001 or more4737$187,894$3,998