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Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State) is a public, comprehensive university. Founded in 1905, it offers 140 undergraduate programs, 40 graduate programs, and one of the Midwest''s largest cooperative education programs. The university''s 225-acre campus is located in a residential area of Springfield, the state''s third largest city.

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Public
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Coed
21,079
Undergraduates
8,285
Men - 39.3%
12,732
Women - 60.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 11,775 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.71
SAT Math
510-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,728
Out-of-state: $38,558
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,340
Out-of-state: $22,170
Room and Board
$11,538
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$16,049
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,047
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
713
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
27%
Over 100
2%
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Springfield Population
168,090
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
13% of all students
Mascot
Boomer
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.9%
Black/African-American
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
82.7%
International Students
2.9%
First-Year Students Returning
76.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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