Missouri Southern State University SAT and ACT scores
Joplin, MO · public college · 3,930 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Missouri Southern State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Missouri Southern State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Missouri Southern State University scored 1150 to 1420, with an average of 1065. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Missouri Southern State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Missouri Southern State University require the SAT or ACT?
Missouri Southern State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Missouri Southern State University accept the CLT?
Missouri Southern State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Missouri with similar scores
- Truman State UniversitySAT 1170–1370
- Missouri University of Science and TechnologySAT 1190–1420
- Saint Louis UniversitySAT 1200–1410
- University of Missouri-ColumbiaSAT 1150–1330
- Drury UniversitySAT 1130–1290
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- The University of AlabamaSAT 1170–1400
- The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200–1370
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
More about Missouri Southern State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Missouri Southern State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026