Match #1
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 2,219 students, close to 3,019
The colleges most similar to Missouri Southern State University are Missouri Western State University, Northwest Missouri State University, and Lincoln University-Missouri. Missouri Southern State University admits 97% of applicants and has an average net price of $10,836 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 0 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Missouri Southern State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Missouri Southern State University
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Match #2
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate86%
- 4,378 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 4,378 students, close to 3,019
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Lincoln University-Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,392 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $13,788, close to $10,836
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 960 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 39%
- Average net price $11,182, close to $10,836
Match #5
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,513 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 2,513 students, close to 3,019
- Average net price $12,317, close to $10,836
Match #6
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate64%
- 5,648 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate74%
- 6,373 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,313 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 97%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Profile closeness49/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,521 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness21/100
Admit rate78%
- 23,929 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Missouri Southern State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Missouri Southern State University?
The closest matches to Missouri Southern State University are Missouri Western State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Lincoln University-Missouri, Harris-Stowe State University, and Truman State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Missouri Southern State University hard to get into?
Missouri Southern State University admitted 97% of its 1,695 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 0 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
