Missouri State University Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
4-year Public university
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Overview

Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution established in 1905 with suburban setting located in Springfield. It is ranked 342 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,604; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,144. It practices semester based academic calendar. Students can explore nearly 100 bachelor’s degrees and more than 300 organizations are there to involve.

#342 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Springfield, Missouri
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1905
Selectivity Unselective
Size Large
18,837 Undergraduates
Website http://www.missouristate.edu/

Learning

19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Education
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Visual And Performing Arts
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program

Cost

$29,630
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$15,314
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,604
Outstate Tuition Fee $17,144
Room and Board Fees $9,782
$34,606 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

94% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$35 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicants who have completed one or more years of full-time secondary or post-secondary study in the U.S. or a country where English is the primary language, or at any other accredited secondary or post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction or, students' primary language is English.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
20
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
20
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
31
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$14,273 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$7,438 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $29,630
90% Students with need received Financial Aid
65% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $15,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria ACT composite score of 31 (SAT of 1390) or higher from a test taken on or before October of your senior year and a cumulative sixth semester GPA of 3.90 or higher.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline December 1
Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship
Total Worth $2,500 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria have a GPA of 3.00 or higher and have an ACT of 20 or higher (or an SAT score of 1030 or higher)
Requirement for maintenance Complete at least 27 MSU credit hours per year with a cumulative MSU GPA of 2.75 or higher and successfully fulfill the requirements of the leadership development program.
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline February 1
Out-of-State Tuition Waiver
Total Worth Full waiver of out-of-state tuition
Eligibility Out-of-state freshmen
Minimum Criteria ACT of 24 or higher or SAT of 1160 or higher or GPA of 3.25 or higher or Top 50% of class
Requirement for maintenance completion of 27 credit hours per year with a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Inclusive Excellence Scholarship
Total Worth $4,000 per year. Total potential value over four years: $16,000. Non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of out-of-state tuition.
Details Be from a historically underrepresented group (including, but not limited to Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander/Desi American, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous (Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian), Multiethnic, LGBTQ+) ; Be from a low socio-economic background ; Be a first-generation student (you are considered first-generation if neither of your parents has a bachelor’s degree) ; Have a documented disability
Missouri State Promise Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Details Missouri residents with financial need and a qualifying academic record who are not receiving another MSU scholarship. Deadline: April 1
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Students

18,837 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
38% Students graduate within 6 years