← Back to collegesLocated in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University-Springfield is a public large school with roughly 13,313 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 91% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Construction Management (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $98,563/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Admit rate91%
SAT range1020–1270
ACT range19–26
Undergrads13,313
Yield (admits who enroll)26%
Next deadlineRolling admission
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$25,048
4-year grad rate58%
Median earnings, 10yr out$49,827
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans29%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out63%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related SciencesAgricultural Business and Management$50,995/yr
Plant Sciences$47,267/yr
Agriculture, General$46,412/yr
Animal Sciences$41,658/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,636/yr
Biology, General$51,897/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesConstruction Management$98,563/yr
Insurance$84,899/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$80,753/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,227/yr
Accounting and Related Services$70,614/yr
Marketing$66,333/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,247/yr
Business/Commerce, General$56,215/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,789/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,390/yr
Communication and Media Studies$50,065/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$93,094/yr
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,088/yr
EducationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,417/yr
Special Education and Teaching$40,846/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,413/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,917/yr
English Language and Literature, General$38,690/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesApparel and Textiles$54,347/yr
Housing and Human Environments$54,226/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$41,866/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$41,766/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,615/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,601/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$65,127/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$53,621/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,774/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,696/yr
Mathematics and Statistics Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesInternational/Globalization Studies$37,180/yr
Natural Resources and ConservationWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$42,618/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,070/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$41,550/yr
Physical SciencesChemistry$56,984/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$48,191/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$43,956/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social SciencesEconomics$65,804/yr
Political Science and Government$58,014/yr
Criminology$49,053/yr
Sociology$43,425/yr
Anthropology$38,870/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsDesign and Applied Arts$50,814/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$40,386/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$37,959/yr
Music$32,984/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity3,604
Typical room charge$6,388
Typical board charge$3,394
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Missouri State University-Springfield's acceptance rate?
Missouri State University-Springfield in Springfield, MO admits approximately 91% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Missouri State University-Springfield?
Admitted students at Missouri State University-Springfield typically score between 1020–1270 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Missouri State University-Springfield?
Admitted students at Missouri State University-Springfield typically score between 19–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Missouri State University-Springfield cost?
Missouri State University-Springfield's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,048 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Missouri State University-Springfield require students to live on campus?
No -- Missouri State University-Springfield doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.