Missouri State University - Springfield
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
13,407
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
77%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Education
16%
Arts
9%
Engineering, Computing & Math
6%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,502
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,770
Est. In-State Cost
$12,292
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,281
10-Year ROI
$138,000
ROI Percentile
45th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,800 (75th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (70th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
24%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 117 | #203 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 8 | #211 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
78%
SAT Range
1,020
–
1,270
ACT Range
19
–
26
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University - Springfield | 3,186 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $64,113 | |
| Computer Science | 63 +1 | 90% / 10% | 17% | $99,867 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 17 +2 | 47% / 53% | 18% | — | |
| Information Technology | 82 +6 | 78% / 22% | 2% | — | |
| Mathematics | 9 +2 | 100% / 0% | 11% | $75,005 | |
| Physics | 13 +5 | 77% / 23% | 8% | — | |
| Agriculture | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $52,095 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 13 +1 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $44,583 | |
| Animal Sciences | 32 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,820 | |
| Athletic Training | 17 +7 | 53% / 47% | 24% | $94,537 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 60 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $56,528 | |
| Biology | 102 +2 | 37% / 63% | 1% | $54,928 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,928 | |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 48 — | 21% / 79% | 4% | $67,348 | |
| Chemistry | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 7% | $68,711 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 32 — | 9% / 91% | 6% | $57,154 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 85 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $65,035 | |
| Geosciences | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $60,186 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $63,463 | |
| Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Horticultural Science | 34 +2 | 47% / 53% | 38% | $44,583 | |
| Nursing | 145 — | 11% / 89% | 1% | $159,472 | |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 17 +1 | 6% / 94% | 6% | $94,537 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $94,537 | |
| Accounting | 73 — | 41% / 59% | 7% | $80,900 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $56,759 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $86,083 | |
| Business Management and Administration | 92 — | 52% / 48% | 3% | $86,083 | |
| Economics | 18 +2 | 78% / 22% | 33% | $91,261 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 14 +2 | 50% / 50% | 7% | — | |
| Finance | 110 +1 | 75% / 25% | 8% | $81,751 | |
| General Business | 96 — | 60% / 40% | 3% | $59,643 | |
| Hospitality Management | 31 +8 | 16% / 84% | 6% | $52,980 | |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Logistics | 20 — | 80% / 20% | 5% | $86,083 | |
| Management Information Systems | |||||
| Marketing | 150 +1 | 49% / 51% | 3% | $66,083 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | $50,285 | |
| Risk Management and Insurance | 16 +2 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $83,687 | |
| Anthropology | 23 +2 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $50,126 | |
| Criminology | 91 +5 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $52,362 | |
| Dispute Resolution | |||||
| English | 48 +4 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $39,608 | |
| Foreign Languages | 12 +13 | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Geography | 15 +2 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $53,717 | |
| Gerontology | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Health Communication | |||||
| History | 62 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 27 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,573 | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| International Communication | |||||
| Journalism | 12 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,624 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $45,280 | |
| Organizational Communication | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,455 | |
| Philosophy | 4 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 24 +2 | 54% / 46% | 4% | $73,057 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $54,383 | |
| Psychology | 252 +12 | 19% / 81% | 2% | $46,835 | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $67,455 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 +4 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 62 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $53,553 | |
| Sociology | 22 +1 | 27% / 73% | 9% | $47,793 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 72 +3 | 51% / 49% | 0% | $45,280 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 26 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 47 — | 2% / 98% | 2% | $44,000 | |
| Elementary Education | 134 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $44,000 | |
| General Education | 65 +1 | 51% / 49% | 0% | — | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 105 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $44,000 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 105 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $44,000 | |
| Special Education | 47 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $49,443 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 23 +4 | 13% / 87% | 9% | $60,064 | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,668 | |
| Art/Art Studies | 31 +2 | 32% / 68% | 3% | $39,668 | |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 35 — | 17% / 83% | 3% | $40,766 | |
| Film Production | 37 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | — | |
| Housing and Human Environments | 29 — | 0% / 100% | 3% | $52,173 | |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $39,668 | |
| Music | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 24 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,541 | |
| Music Performance | 16 +1 | 62% / 38% | 12% | — | |
| Theater | 43 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $41,192 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Construction Management | 62 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $97,397 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies | |||||
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — |