Missouri State University-Springfield Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#213 in National Universities

Missouri Colleges

#10 in Missouri Colleges

Missouri State University-Springfield is ranked 213^rd in National Universities and 10^th in Missouri Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Missouri State University-Springfield by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Its tuition & fees of $18,770 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (91%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 24,360.
The financial aid amount ($8,161) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (297 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri State University-Springfield are $18,770 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield $18,770

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $18,184

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Missouri State University-Springfield are $14,990 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield $14,990

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $16,835

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Missouri State University-Springfield is 91% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 76%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Missouri State University-Springfield is 26% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 26%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Missouri State University-Springfield is 1,150 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 1,150

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,164

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Missouri State University-Springfield is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Missouri State University-Springfield is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 58%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Missouri State University-Springfield is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Missouri State University-Springfield is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Missouri State University-Springfield is 24,360 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 24,360

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 10,455

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Missouri State University-Springfield is $8,161 which is 43.48% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield $8,161

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $7,574

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Missouri State University-Springfield is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 21 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 18 to 1

Number of Programs

Missouri State University-Springfield offers 297 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-Springfield 297

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 113

Number of Online Programs

Missouri State University-Springfield offers 43 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.