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Missouri Southern State University Women's Basketball

Welcome to the Missouri Southern State University women'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 Ronnie Ressel, 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.
20
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 70% of games over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%77%'21-2281%'22-2369%'23-2458%'24-2567%'25-26
Staff
Ronnie Ressel
Head Coach
(417) 625-9613·View profile
Bryant Porter
Associate Head Coach
(417) 625-3540·View profile
Rebekah Wendland
Assistant Coach
(417) 625-9859·View profile
Luke Huddleston
Assistant Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 13% of D2 women'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 women'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
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 83% of D2 women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$684,753
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$145,022
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