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#1193 of 14,131 In the World
#336 of 2,597 In North America
#304 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 67 In Missouri
#1 of 6 In Springfield
#209 of 1,028 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate
93%
Average SAT
1102
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
18,419
Graduates
4,116
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 93% and is among the 33% 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 93% 91% 93%
Applicants 9,625 3,411 6,199
Admissions 8,909 3,119 5,779
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,188 818 1,368
Freshmen enrolled part time 144 58 86

7,988 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,848 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
170 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 973
or below

75% of them
had 1230
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Missouri State University - Springfield are 973-1230 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,870 or 80%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Missouri State University - Springfield are 20-26 (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 17415 (77%)
Hispanic 1087 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 980 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 905 (4%)
Two or more races 821 (4%)
Black or African American 729 (3%)
Asian 499 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 27 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 24 (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
$8,049
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,476$5,994
Tuition in-state $7,476$5,994
Tuition out-of-state $16,016$11,970
Fee in-district $1,128$1,128
Fee in-state $1,128$1,128
Fee out-of-state $1,128$1,128

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,604
Combined charge for room and board $9,284
Room charge $6,388
Meal charge $3,394

Missouri State University - Springfield majors

Missouri State University - Springfield has granted 3,304 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 1,198 master's across 54 programs, and 136 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 120 219
Psychology, General 247
Elementary Education and Teaching 178 19
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 174
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 123 10
Finance, General 131
Accounting 88 37
Criminology 110 14
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 110 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 98 15
Social Work 38 71
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 108
Business & Commerce, General 98
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 65 31
Computer Science 52 36
Information Technology 84 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 71 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 70
Construction Management, General 67
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 65
Nurse Anesthetist 62
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 59
Animal Sciences, General 58
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 49 8
History, General 17 40
English Language and Literature, General 40 13
Apparel and Textiles, General 46
Chemistry, General 33 10
Human Development and Family Studies, General 43
Design and Visual Communications, General 42
Reading Teacher Education 41
Physical Therapy & Therapist 40
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 39
Strategic Intelligence 36 1
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 35
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 35
Special Education and Teaching, General 21 14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 35
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 34
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 34
Public Administration 34
Public Relations & Image Management 34
Art & Art Studies, General 31
Engineering & Industrial Management 29
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 29
Physician Assistant 29
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 29
Dietetics & Dietitian 23 5
Horticultural Science 28
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 27
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 27
Housing and Human Environments, General 26
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 26
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 25
Agriculture, General 17 7
Child Development 24
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 24
Anthropology, General 23
Athletic Training & Trainer 4 19
Music, General 5 18
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 22
Music Teacher Education 22
Political Science and Government, General 22
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 21
Mathematics, General 14 6
Nursing Practice 20
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 20
Economics, General 19
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 19
Educational & Instructional Technology 19
Journalism 19
Sociology, General 19
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 18
Insurance 18
Intermedia & Multimedia 17
Public Health, General 17
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 16
Religion & Religious Studies 11 5
Agronomy and Crop Science 15
International & Globalization Studies 11 4
Visual and Performing Arts, General 15
Audiology & Audiologist 13
Geology & Earth Science, General 13
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 12
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 12
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 12
Organizational Communication, General 12
Plant Sciences, General 12
Physics, General 11
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 10
Geography 10
Maternal and Child Health 9
Public Health Education and Promotion 9
Creative Writing 8
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 7
Materials Science 7
Music Performance, General 7
Political Communication 7
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 6
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 6
Clinical Psychology 6
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 6
Mass Communication & Media Studies 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
Natural Sciences 6
Playwriting and Screenwriting 6
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 5
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 5
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Gerontology 3
Philosophy 3
Dispute Resolution 2
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
International and Intercultural Communication 2
Digital Arts 1
Grand Total 3,304 1,198 136

Missouri State University - Springfield has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 53% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 68%

Publications & Citations

Missouri State University - Springfield has published 7,919 scientific papers with 126,068 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
7,919
Citations
126,068

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,792 / 69,179
Biology
3,734 / 71,765
Environmental Science
3,347 / 56,350
Computer Science
3,218 / 58,339
Engineering
3,075 / 52,706
Political Science
2,944 / 40,858
Physics
2,902 / 53,921
Law
2,747 / 39,355
Medicine
2,712 / 48,538
Psychology
2,638 / 49,560
Sociology
2,546 / 36,058
Chemistry
2,442 / 48,002
Philosophy
2,410 / 35,424
Quantum and Particle physics
1,972 / 39,568
Business
1,875 / 33,651
Geography and Cartography
1,855 / 26,981
Mathematics
1,824 / 35,870
Geology
1,699 / 33,192
History
1,691 / 17,726
Ecology
1,486 / 30,288
Economics
1,420 / 16,956
Paleontology
1,329 / 25,412
Archaeology
1,264 / 16,315
Organic Chemistry
1,263 / 25,117
Materials Science
1,215 / 23,026
Biochemistry
1,187 / 24,430
Statistics
1,159 / 27,302
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,151 / 18,341
Genetics
1,142 / 23,170
Social Psychology
1,114 / 23,901
Linguistics
1,074 / 16,463
Art & Design
1,040 / 9,840
Management
850 / 18,092
Psychiatry
806 / 17,122
Optical Engineering
769 / 15,910
Development Studies
752 / 8,510
Machine Learning
732 / 15,295
Neuroscience
709 / 17,872
Botany
693 / 13,521
Pathology
681 / 13,616

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 102 189
1992 109 213
1993 151 270
1994 145 347
1995 142 375
1996 147 472
1997 127 570
1998 126 671
1999 128 693
2000 140 944
2001 140 1028
2002 159 1148
2003 137 1386
2004 165 1604
2005 163 1977
2006 197 2320
2007 208 2775
2008 211 3210
2009 233 3656
2010 263 4159
2011 271 4896
2012 246 5267
2013 259 6148
2014 242 6173
2015 290 6413
2016 272 6382
2017 306 6382
2018 317 7117
2019 373 8058
2020 377 9063
2021 363 9488
2022 371 9556
2023 359 9644
Academic rankings

Missouri State University - Springfield alumni

  1. John Goodman

    John Goodman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    voice actoractorstage actortelevision actorfilm 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 numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He received a Disney Legend Award in 2013. 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 70)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actorfilm producertheatrical directorvoice actor
    Biography

    Mary Kathleen Turner is an American actress. Known for her distinctive 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 45)
    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 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
    film actortelevision actoractorpaintervoice actor
    Biography

    Donald Sinclair Davis was an American character actor best known for playing General 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). 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 56 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 2,279
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

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

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