Missouri Southern State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Missouri Southern State University.

4,147
Students
60%
Women
40%
Men

Student Body

Missouri Southern State University has 4,147 total students. 3,881 are undergraduates and 266 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
3,881
Graduates
266
Total
4,147

The enrollment trend at Missouri Southern over the past 3 years:

5.0K
4.7K
4.4K
4.2K
3.9K
3.6K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Missouri Southern:

27%
Students from out of state
38
States represented
30
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Missouri Southern State University. In the undergraduate class, 60% are women and 40% are men.

Women (60%)
Men (40%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Missouri Southern State University as of 2025.

Hispanic
306
Black
210
White
1,963
Asian
103
Native
154
Pacific
14
Multiple
40

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Missouri Southern State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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