Missouri State University-Springfield, MO
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Missouri State University-Springfield Rankings
Affordability70
Selectivity43
Retention42
Graduation12
Earnings25
Diversity17
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Missouri State University-Springfield
76%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
24%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing28%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education12%
Engineering Technologies<1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Missouri State University-Springfield
85%Admission Rate
554Median SAT Math
565Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)518–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–26
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Missouri State University-Springfield
$7KIn-State Tuition
$15KOut-of-State Tuition
$21KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $13K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $18K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $19K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Missouri State University-Springfield
47%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
63%Repayment Rate
$234Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 11% | 9% |
| >$110K | 20% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 57% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 63% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 69% | 52% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 74% | 56% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Missouri State University-Springfield
78%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
14%Withdrawal Rate
55%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 30% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 55% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 56% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 60% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 30% | 36% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 57% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 30% | 34% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40% | 35% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 57% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 55% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Missouri State University-Springfield
93%Employment Rate
$32KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$43K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $39K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Missouri State University-Springfield
16,948Undergraduates
65%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
3,559Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 15% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 38% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 24% | 20% | 15% |
Location Map
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