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Missouri State University-Springfield

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Rating

Public

Type

27,138

Students

$14,850

Tuition

88%

Acceptance

#1428

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Springfield, MO

901 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897

Missouri State University-Springfield is a very large public college located in Springfield, MO ranked 31st in Missouri. It has a total of 22,530 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 87.94% of applicants. Missouri State University-Springfield offers 196 different majors and is best known for its Gerontology, Multimedia Art, and Horticultural Science programs (nationally ranked 13th, 19th, and 24th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,540 for in-state students and $14,850 for those from out-of-state, Missouri State University-Springfield is reasonably priced. 49.85% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to make more or less $39,300 per year, which is 5% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$15,898
Above Average

Missouri State University-Springfield

$15,898

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,169

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,329

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

88%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Missouri State University-Springfield

88%

National

69%
Sat

1040 - 1240

9% of students submit

Admissions Yield

40%

ACT

19 - 26

94% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

22,530Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Business Administration and Management, General6% Psychology, General4% Elementary Education and Teaching81% Others

9% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Psychology, General

4% Elementary Education and Teaching

81% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

412 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

295 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

191 Graduates

Accounting

4%

189 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

173 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

152 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

151 Graduates

Criminology

3%

140 Graduates

Secondary Education and Teaching

2%

120 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

822,942

Academic Spend per Student

$7,219

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,000/Year

Missouri State University-Springfield

$32,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

49%