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Missouri State University, Springfield is a public national university located in Springfield, Missouri. Missouri State University-Springfield is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Missouri State University-Springfield is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,589 10 years after enrolling, 17th in Missouri, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Missouri State University-Springfield bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. Missouri State University-Springfield is ranked 19th in Missouri.
Missouri State University, Springfield’s median net annual cost of $16,718 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Missouri State University-Springfield sorted by number of graduates - Education, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,718
Average years to graduate
4.7
Computer Science
Rank: #153
Economic score: 1.87
Registered Nursing
Rank: #376
Economic score: 2.47
Accounting
Rank: #349
Economic score: 3.1
Advertising & PR
Rank: #68
Economic score: 4.67
Business and Commerce
Rank: #96
Economic score: 4.97
Health & Fitness
Rank: #177
Economic score: 5.76
Criminology
Rank: #52
Economic score: 6.18
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #66
Economic score: 10.1
Cellular Biology & Anatomical Science
Rank: #21
Economic score: 16.02
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #457
Economic score: 17.88
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Missouri State University-Springfield - Business Administration, Education, Public Administration, Social Work, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Education (subject specific) - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #26
Economic score: 0.21
Registered Nursing
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.21
Engineering Fields
Rank: #24
Economic score: 0.42
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #48
Economic score: 0.43
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #15
Economic score: 0.5
Educ. Administration
Rank: #286
Economic score: 0.64
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #69
Economic score: 0.77
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #129
Economic score: 0.81
Student Counseling
Rank: #233
Economic score: 1.22
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 58% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Missouri State University-Springfield is 1% lower than the state average, and 9% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Missouri State University-Springfield, Pell Grant recipients represent 23% of the measured graduating class, 12% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Missouri State University-Springfield graduates within 4.8 years.
Missouri State University-Springfield is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Missouri State University, Springfield’s economic mobility score of 9.21 is calculated by adjusting the 4.46 economic score of lower-income students by the 23% pell grant recipients within the student body. Missouri State University-Springfield’s EMS of 9.21 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Missouri State University, Springfield pays $16,718 a year, $6,002 less than the $22,720 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,718
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Missouri State University-Springfield, 93% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,718 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 48% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,939. This is 6% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,123
Pell grants
$4,757
State grants
$1,923
Institutional grants
$5,619
Missouri State University, Springfield offers 21 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Missouri State University-Springfield offers 22 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
43
Hybrid programs
43
Percentage of programs online
31%
Missouri State University, Springfield's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 94% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 9,726 applicants, of which 9,128 were admitted and 2,562 enrolled. Missouri State University-Springfield doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
54%
59%
In-state
79%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
81%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%