What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 155 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 85 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 50 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 50 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 34 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 25 |
| Psychology | 24 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 23 |
Show the other 25 majors
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 21 |
| Social Work | 20 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 18 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 16 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 15 |
| English Language and Literature | 14 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 14 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 13 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 10 |
| Environmental Health | 9 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| History | 7 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 5 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| International Policy Analysis | 4 |
| Sociology | 4 |
| Acting | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 2 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
3% of men in fraternities · 2% of women in sororities · 2% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Joplin, MO-KS
207,131 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Joplin Regional (JLN)
Nearest hub airport
Kansas City International (MCI)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.3 of 20
Elevation
1,018 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
25°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
7.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
53 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$950 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Pittsburg State University24 mi
- Ecclesia College62 mi
- John Brown University63 mi
- Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies65 mi
- Drury University65 mi
- Missouri State University-Springfield65 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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