Springfield, MO · Public · 13,313 undergraduates · urban
Missouri State University-Springfield
Less selective
Missouri State is a large regional public university whose formal public-affairs mission adds civic engagement to a broad professional curriculum.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in affordability and mobility.- Admission
- 91.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 59.7%
11,901 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$49,827 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Missouri State University-Springfield apart
Academic design
Programs span business, education, health, sciences, arts, communication, and public affairs-oriented study.
Campus pattern
Springfield is a mid-sized regional employment center in southwest Missouri.
Career & value signal
Good access to southwest Missouri employers in healthcare, education, business, government, and logistics.
Can I get in?
91.1% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
11,901About 91 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 6% submitted an SAT, and 77% submitted an ACT. The SAT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Missouri State University-Springfield, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Missouri State University-Springfield weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span business, education, health, sciences, arts, communication, and public affairs-oriented study.
Make institutional fit specific
Missouri State is a large regional public university whose formal public-affairs mission adds civic engagement to a broad professional curriculum.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Missouri State University-Springfield
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Marketing
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Missouri State University-Springfield beyond the classroom
Springfield is a mid-sized regional employment center in southwest Missouri.
A defining academic feature
Programs span business, education, health, sciences, arts, communication, and public affairs-oriented study.
What shapes an ordinary week
Springfield is a mid-sized regional employment center in southwest Missouri.
Where the degree can lead
Good access to southwest Missouri employers in healthcare, education, business, government, and logistics.