Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
20,364
Students
9,224
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
84%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban
Setting
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Missouri State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
United States
Springfield, MO 65897
United States
Contact
Mr. Andrew Wright
Director of Admissions
Email: info@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-5517
Fax: 417-836-5137
Director of Admissions
Email: info@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-5517
Fax: 417-836-5137
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness |
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| Agriculture |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| City/urban, Community And Regional Planning |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Cell And Molecular Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Construction Management |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| Insurance |
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| Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Journalism |
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| Mass Communication/media |
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| Organizational Communication |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences Related |
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| Computer Science |
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| Computer/information Technology Services Administration Related |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Agricultural Teacher Education |
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| Art Teacher Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Business Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| Education (specific Subject Areas) Related |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| German Language Teacher Education |
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| History Teacher Education |
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| Latin Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Physics Teacher Education |
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| Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering/industrial Management |
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| Industrial Production Technologies Related |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles |
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| Facilities Planning And Management |
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| Housing And Human Environments |
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| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| French |
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| German |
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| Latin |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Dietetics |
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| Radiologic Technology/science |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Gerontology |
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| International/global Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Criminology |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Design And Visual Communications |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Intermedia/multimedia |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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| Visual And Performing Arts |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9,453
Applied
7,944
Accepted
20,364
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,846
Females Applied
4,984
Females Accepted
85%
Male Admissions
3,607
Males Applied
2,960
Males Accepted
82%
Applying
35
Application Fee
3.63
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 510 | 625 | |
| SAT Math | 510 | 620 | |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
6,360
In-state
14,310
Out-of-state
Fees
1,016
Full-time student fees
8,755
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees Alumni |
Financial Aid
9,224
Avg. Financial Aid Package
9,294
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,934
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,203
Avg. Loan Aid
3,302
Avg. Grant Aid
5,942
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
55%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
15%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
20,364
Total undergrad students
3%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.75% |
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| Black or African American | 4.75% |
| White or Caucasian | 81.14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.41% |
| Asian | 1.41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
| Two or more races | 3.81% |
| Other | 0.71% |
Gender
Male (41.9%)
Female (58.1%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 23% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
New Student Festival, Homecoming and Bear Bash
New Student Festival, Homecoming and Bear Bash
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Residence Hall Association, Campus Ministries, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government Association and Student Activities Council
Residence Hall Association, Campus Ministries, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government Association and Student Activities Council
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
on-campus police substation
on-campus police substation
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
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No |
| Cross-country Running | No | No | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1B | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | No | |
No |
| Racquetball | |
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No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
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No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | No | No |
| Racquetball | |
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No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,123
Total Faculty
21:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 753
Part-time - 370
Male - 549
Female - 574