Missouri State University

Springfield, MO

Missouri State University

Springfield, MO

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Tuition & Fees

$13,618

$22,522

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
490
75th
610
25th
483
75th
26
25th
19
75th
26
25th
18
75th
26
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,909
Declined 716
Total Received 9,625
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Public

18,419

undergraduate students

4,116

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1905, Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in business, education, and health care. It is located on a 225-acre campus in Springfield, Missouri.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 22,535
Established in 1905
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Scholarships

225-acre, suburban campus in Springfield (population: 167,376); branch campus in West Plains. Served by air and bus; smaller airport and train serve Kansas City (180 miles). School operates transportation to classrooms and residence halls. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO
65897

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
24%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
83%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
23%
Top 1/4
52%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
490
75th
610
25th
483
75th
26
25th
19
75th
26
25th
18
75th
26
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) July 20
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,909
Declined 716
Total Received 9,625

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,142

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,024
Housing $6,610
Food $3,620
Additional fees $4,594
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $25,048
Average Financial Aid - $6,142
Total with Avg. Aid $18,906

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $23,246,971
State $8,965,972
Institutional $8,496,536
Other external $1,641,392
Total $42,350,871

Non-need-based

Federal $917,614
State $1,598,852
Institutional $7,626,317
Other external $2,410,519
Total $12,553,302

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 283-4243
F: 417 836-8392
financialaid@missouristate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, baseball, boxing, fishing, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, ranch horse team, riflery, roller hockey, soccer, tennis, trap and skeet, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water skiing, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

archery, basketball, field hockey, handball, lacrosse, ranch horse team, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball water skiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, futsal, golf, roller hockey, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), weight lifting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Missouri Valley Conference, Mid-American Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Child Development yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Construction Management, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Digital Arts yes
Dispute Resolution yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geography yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Gerontology yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Housing and Human Environments, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Information Technology yes yes
Insurance yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International/Globalization Studies yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Science yes
Maternal and Child Health yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Natural Sciences yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Philosophy yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Strategic Intelligence yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Marketing
  3. Elementary Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

22,535

total students

78%

in-state

22%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

82%

18,419
students

Female
60%
11,033

Male
40%
7,386

18%

4,116
students

Female
63%
2,583

Male
37%
1,533

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

62%

11,341
students

Female
61%
6,952

Male
39%
4,389

38%

7,078
students

Female
58%
4,081

Male
42%
2,997

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
78%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 20

Spring: December 20

Summer: May 20

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 71
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
India
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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