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#1191 of 14,131 In the World
#336 of 2,597 In North America
#303 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 67 In Missouri
#1 of 6 In Springfield
#235 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate
91%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
20,584
Graduates
3,776
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Missouri State University - Springfield Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Missouri State University - Springfield has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 91% 90% 91%
Applicants 11,584 4,021 7,537
Admissions 10,487 3,634 6,832
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,549 915 1,634
Freshmen enrolled part time 140 70 70

8,151 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,698 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
109 or 4%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Missouri State University - Springfield are 1020-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,992 or 74%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Missouri State University - Springfield are 19-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 18558 (76%)
Hispanic 1363 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 1101 (5%)
Two or more races 1084 (4%)
Black or African American 843 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 759 (3%)
Asian 538 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 36 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 21 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,770
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,120$6,822
Tuition in-state $8,120$6,822
Tuition out-of-state $17,388$13,608
Fee in-district $1,382$1,382
Fee in-state $1,382$1,382
Fee out-of-state $1,382$1,382

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,836
Combined charge for room and board $9,284
Room charge $6,766
Meal charge $3,812

Missouri State University - Springfield majors

Missouri State University - Springfield has granted 3,186 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 1,332 master's across 56 programs, and 125 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 92 195
Psychology, General 252
Elementary Education and Teaching 134 24
Social Work 62 89
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 150
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 145 4
Computer Science 63 83
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 102 13
Information Technology 82 33
Secondary Education and Teaching 105 10
Accounting 73 40
Finance, General 110
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 105
Criminology 91 13
Engineering & Industrial Management 98
Business & Commerce, General 96
History, General 62 34
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 60 34
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 72 14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 85
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 65
Special Education and Teaching, General 47 18
Construction Management, General 62
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 61
English Language and Literature, General 48 9
Nurse Anesthetist 57
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 48 3
Public Administration 48
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 47
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 43
Athletic Training & Trainer 17 21
Dietetics & Dietitian 32 6
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 37
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 37
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 36
Design and Visual Communications, General 35
Horticultural Science 34
Reading Teacher Education 34
Animal Sciences, General 32
Art & Art Studies, General 31
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 31
Physical Therapy & Therapist 31
Physician Assistant 31
Music, General 12 18
Housing and Human Environments, General 29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 28
Child Development 27
Human Development and Family Studies, General 27
Maternal and Child Health 26
Strategic Intelligence 18 8
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 26
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 25
Music Teacher Education 24
Political Science and Government, General 24
Agriculture, General 17 6
Anthropology, General 23
Apparel and Textiles, General 23
Chemistry, General 14 9
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 22
Sociology, General 22
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 20
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 20
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 20
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 19
Nursing Practice 19
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 18
Public Relations & Image Management 18
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 17
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 17
Intermedia & Multimedia 17
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 17
Insurance 16
Music Performance, General 16
Educational & Instructional Technology 15
Geography 15
Infectious Disease and Global Health 15
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 14
Geology & Earth Science, General 14
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 14
Agronomy and Crop Science 13
Creative Writing 13
Mathematics, General 9 4
Physics, General 13
Visual and Performing Arts, General 13
Biomedical Sciences, General 12
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 12
Journalism 12
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 12
Audiology & Audiologist 10
Clinical Psychology 10
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 10
International & Globalization Studies 6 4
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 9
Plant Sciences, General 9
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 8
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 8
Materials Science 8
Natural Sciences 8
Playwriting and Screenwriting 8
Religion & Religious Studies 5 3
Mass Communication & Media Studies 7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 4
Digital Arts 4
Philosophy 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 2
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 2
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 2
Organizational Communication, General 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Art Teacher Education 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1
Gerontology 1
Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management 1
Public Health Education and Promotion 1
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 1
Grand Total 3,186 1,332 125

Missouri State University - Springfield has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 54% 61%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 62%

Publications & Citations

Missouri State University - Springfield has published 9,268 scientific papers with 172,176 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, Law, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publications
9,268
Citations
172,176

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,565 / 96,714
Biology
4,267 / 97,466
Environmental Science
3,864 / 80,113
Computer Science
3,693 / 77,773
Engineering
3,526 / 71,534
Political Science
3,401 / 56,714
Physics
3,319 / 69,003
Law
3,164 / 54,295
Medicine
3,100 / 67,054
Psychology
2,981 / 68,958
Sociology
2,915 / 52,101
Chemistry
2,789 / 62,667
Philosophy
2,746 / 50,672
Quantum and Particle physics
2,211 / 48,656
Geography and Cartography
2,159 / 40,292
Business
2,113 / 46,339
Mathematics
2,042 / 47,290
Geology
1,948 / 45,776
History
1,944 / 27,570
Ecology
1,666 / 42,040
Economics
1,653 / 24,746
Paleontology
1,509 / 34,342
Archaeology
1,452 / 24,225
Organic Chemistry
1,405 / 32,086
Materials Science
1,372 / 30,801
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,352 / 25,525
Biochemistry
1,349 / 33,152
Genetics
1,303 / 31,800
Statistics
1,273 / 34,432
Social Psychology
1,240 / 34,395
Linguistics
1,235 / 22,671
Art & Design
1,207 / 15,386
Management
937 / 24,388
Psychiatry
893 / 23,880
Development Studies
889 / 12,695
Optical Engineering
846 / 18,336
Machine Learning
819 / 20,709
Botany
798 / 18,902
Pathology
791 / 19,797
Neuroscience
768 / 23,158

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 161 334
1994 160 422
1995 151 483
1996 157 578
1997 140 764
1998 139 794
1999 135 860
2000 153 1198
2001 150 1419
2002 175 1572
2003 154 1787
2004 193 2030
2005 182 2402
2006 237 2854
2007 216 3280
2008 232 3830
2009 251 4177
2010 279 4908
2011 332 5604
2012 255 6239
2013 286 6936
2014 258 7235
2015 326 7375
2016 287 7459
2017 334 7680
2018 376 8430
2019 391 9538
2020 446 11193
2021 406 11698
2022 406 11566
2023 418 12350
2024 331 12417
2025 229 11276
Academic rankings

Missouri State University - Springfield alumni

  1. John Goodman

    John Goodman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    producercomedianfilm produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    John Stephen Goodman is an American actor. He rose to prominence in television before becoming an acclaimed and popular film actor. Goodman has received various accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Vanity Fair has called him "among our very finest actors".

  2. Kathleen Turner

    Kathleen Turner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    theatrical directorfilm producerfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Mary Kathleen Turner is an American actress. Known for her distinctive deep husky voice, she is the recipient of two Golden Globes, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Grammy, and two Tony Awards.

  3. Ryan Howard

    Ryan Howard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Ryan James Howard, nicknamed "the Big Piece", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Howard spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, from 2004 to 2016. He is known for being the fastest player in baseball history to reach both 100 home runs and 200 home runs. Howard holds numerous Phillies franchise records.

  4. Don S. Davis

    Don S. Davis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-2008 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorfilm actorsculptorvoice actor
    Biography

    Donald Sinclair Davis was an American actor best known for playing General George Hammond in the television series Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007), and earlier for playing Major Garland Briggs on the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991) and Captain William Scully in The X-Files. In animation, he was also known as Wild Bill in the 2003 direct-to-video animated movie G.I. Joe: Spy Troops and its 2004 sequel, G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom. He was also a theater professor, painter, and United States Army captain.

All 57 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names MSU
Founded 1905
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total FTE staff 2,333
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 901 S National Avenue
Springfield, Missouri, 65897
United States
City population 169,000
Phone 4178365000

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