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Missouri State University - Springfield

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 450,000
Map of the United States

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
Humanities & Social Sciences 25%
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%