Missouri State University
Public university in Springfield, Missouri
Missouri State University Rankings
Missouri State University , formerly Southwest Missouri State University, is a public university in Springfield, Missouri. Founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, it is the state’s second largest university campus by enrollment, with an official enrollment of 23,450 in the fall semester of 2019. The Springfield campus is one of two degree-granting institutions operated by the school, the other being a two-year campus in West Plains, Missouri. An associate degree in arts and a bachelor’s degree in business is offered at Liaoning Normal University in China. In addition to its main campus, MSU maintains a fruit research station in Mountain Grove, Missouri and the Department of Defense and Strategic Studies program in Fairfax, Virginia.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
8,988
Acceptance
85%
Graduation Rate
55%
Median SAT Score
1119
Median ACT Score
23
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$6,360
Fees (in-state)
$1,016
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$44,500
Employed
90%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
18K
Under-Grads
16K
Graduates
2K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
901 S National Avenue,
Springfield MO
65897
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
85 per 100k
Violent Crime
13 per 100k
What is Missouri State University known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Missouri State University's Most influential alumni?
Missouri State University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, History, and Business. Missouri State University’s most academically influential people include John Goodman, Kathleen Turner, and Jim Bohannon.