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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
19,259
Undergraduates
7,723
Men - 40.1%
11,537
Women - 59.9%
4,116
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 11,901 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
500-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,126
Out-of-state: $34,030
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,024
Out-of-state: $17,928
Room and Board
$10,308
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$15,344
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,121
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
680
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
29%
20-29
25%
30-39
15%
40-49
7%
50-99
9%
Over 100
1%
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Springfield Population
168,090
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Boomer
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
3.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
83.2%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
3.5%
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
41.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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