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Missouri Southern State University Women's Softball

The Missouri Southern State University women's softball program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, based in Joplin, Missouri. The program is better funded than 82% of D2 women's softball programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 12% of D2 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 86% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
23
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
4,967
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
97%
State
Missouri
City
Joplin
Address
3950 E. Newman Road
Staff
Hallie Blackney
Head Coach
Lexi Kinnaird
Softball Associate Head Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 12% of D2 women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
63%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
40%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$37,866
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$42,620
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 86% of D2 women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,700
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$17,400
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$8,444
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,626
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$35
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 82% of D2 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$504,923
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$111,167
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$11,162
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