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Missouri Southern State University Men's Basketball

Welcome to the Missouri Southern State University men's basketball recruiting profile. Missouri Southern State competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from Joplin, Missouri. Led by head coach Sam McMahon, Missouri Southern State University pairs a 97% acceptance rate with a 40% graduation rate and a $11,626 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
16
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

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 49% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Sam McMahon
Head Coach
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Brent Worley
Assistant Coach
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Hayden Wilson
Assistant Coach
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Jason Owens
Assistant Coach
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Trent Scheer
Assistant Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 13% of D2 men's basketball programs academically.

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

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 74% of D2 men's basketball 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
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,626
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$35
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 61% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$688,852
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$109,552
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