Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · Public

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91.0%
Acceptance Rate
1110
Median SAT
$49,827
Median Earnings
11,901
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 6.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $62,579
$9,348 $160,116
Construction Management $61,020
$9,348 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $55,102
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $54,928
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering-Related Fields $50,856
$9,348 $160,116
Computer/Information Technolog... $50,856
$9,348 $160,116
Insurance $49,019
$9,348 $160,116
Mathematics $46,478
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 11,901 10,836 91.0% 26.2%
2022 9,625 8,909 92.6% 26.2%
2021 9,726 9,128 93.8% 28.1%
2020 9,591 8,303 86.6% 31.9%
2019 7,581 6,667 87.9% 40.2%
2018 8,988 7,637 85.0% 40.1%
2017 9,453 7,944 84.0% 40.8%
2016 9,038 7,626 84.4% 41.9%
2015 8,672 7,445 85.9% 43.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,827
Median Earnings (6 years)
$40,553
Median Debt
$21,992
6-Year Graduation Rate
57.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,840
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,510
Fees
$1,098
Room & Board
$9,284
Total Cost of Attendance
$25,892

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,238
$30-48k income $13,195
$48-75k income $16,688
$75-110k income $18,590
$110k+ income $19,887

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Marketing
  • 4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 5 Finance and Financial Management Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $62,579
  • Construction Management $61,020
  • Management Information Systems and Services $55,102
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $54,928
  • Engineering-Related Fields $50,856

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 23,418
International 5%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 77%
Hispanic 5%
Black 3%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 52%
Avg: $7,542 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 21%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 31%
Avg: $6,474
School's Own Grants 80%
Avg: $6,010 from school funds