Overview

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

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
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
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
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
Athletic Training/trainer
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
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
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

9,625

Applied

8,909

Accepted

18,465

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,209

Females Applied

5,786

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,416

Males Applied

3,123

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.74

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	Not reported	June 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	July 20th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		490	620
SAT Math		480	610
ACT Composite		20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,812

In-state

16,016

Out-of-state

7,812

In-district

Fees

1,212

Full-time student fees

10,308

Room & board

7,280

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Alumni

Financial Aid

12,751

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,273

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,915

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,137

Avg. Loan Aid

4,160

Avg. Grant Aid

7,438

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

18,465

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.9%
Black or African American	3.47%
White or Caucasian	79.44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	1.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	3.77%
Other	3.13%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59.75%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	22%

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

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

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

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

1,017

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 674

Part-time - 343

Male - 461

Female - 556