Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University
Former names
Joplin Junior College (1937–1977)
Missouri Southern State College (1977–2003)
Missouri Southern State University–Joplin (2003–2005)
TypePublic university
Established1937 (1937)
PresidentDean Van Galen
ProvostLisa Toms
Students4,087 (Fall 2023) [1]
Location
Joplin
,
Missouri
,
U.S.

37°05′45″N 94°27′44″W / 37.09595°N 94.46220°W / 37.09595; -94.46220
CampusUrban, 373 acres (1.51 km2)
ColorsGreen and gold[2]
   
NicknameLions
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – The MIAA
MascotRoary the Lion
Websitewww.mssu.edu

Missouri Southern State University (Missouri Southern, MSSU, or MoSo) is a public university in Joplin, Missouri. It was established in 1937 as Joplin Junior College. The university enrolled 4,087 students in Fall 2023.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Enrollment Report for Missouri Public and Comprehensive Independent Institutions". Missouri Department of Higher Education. December 1, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Missouri Southern State University Official Brand Guidelines (PDF). June 1, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.