Overview

Missouri State University is a University institution located in Springfield, MO.

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Mr. Benjamin Metzger
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: info@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-5517
Fax: 417-836-5137

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Horse Husbandry/equine Science And Management	×
Horticultural Science	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Insurance	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
International And Intercultural Communication	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Political Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst	×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Latin Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Pre-engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Facilities Planning And Management	×
Housing And Human Environments, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Dispute Resolution	×
Gerontology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,584

Applied

10,487

Accepted

20,584

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,537

Females Applied

6,832

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,021

Males Applied

3,634

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.71

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	October 17th	June 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	510	640
SAT Math	-	510	635
ACT Composite	-	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,060

In-state

18,088

Out-of-state

9,060

In-district

Fees

1,672

Full-time student fees

11,278

Room & board

8,054

Room only

Financial Aid

14,506

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,878

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,681

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,096

Avg. Loan Aid

4,154

Avg. Grant Aid

9,171

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

20,584

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.05%
Black or African American	4.83%
White or Caucasian	77.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	2.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.95%
Other	0.67%

Gender

Male (40.01%)

Female (59.99%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball			No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

939

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 689

Part-time - 250

Male - 412

Female - 527