Missouri State University-Springfield

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,476

3.89% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$17,677

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

92.6%

9,625 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

22,535

58.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

58.2%

1,835 Graduates

About

Missouri State University-Springfield is a higher education institution located in Greene County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Missouri State University-Springfield were General Psychology (263 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (178 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (177 degrees).

In 2022, 5,730 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri State University-Springfield. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,672 degrees), 20.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield is $7,476, which is $−16,520 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri State University-Springfield was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4429 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield is $7,476, which is $16,520 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,677.

In 2022, 74% of undergraduate students attending Missouri State University-Springfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,476

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield was $7,476. The cost of tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield is $−16,520 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Missouri State University-Springfield (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,677

2022 Value

7.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Missouri State University-Springfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,677. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Missouri State University-Springfield grew by 7.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Missouri State University-Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,436

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri State University-Springfield was of $9,436 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.68% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Missouri State University-Springfield (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Missouri State University-Springfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 15.6% with respect to 2021, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Missouri State University-Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri State University-Springfield was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4429 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Missouri State University-Springfield received 9,625 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.04% annual growth. Out of those 9,625 applicants, 8,909 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.6% acceptance rate.

There were 22,535 students enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield in 2022. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri State University-Springfield has an overall enrollment yield of 26.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

8,909

Accepted Out of 9,625

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri State University-Springfield was 92.6% (8,909 admissions from 9,625 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 93.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 1.04%, while admissions declined by 2.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Missouri State University-Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

170

Scores Submitted (2022)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri State University-Springfield in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Missouri State University-Springfield had a total enrollment of 22,535 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-Springfield is 13,135 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,400. This means that 58.3% of students enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri State University-Springfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.3% White, 4.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Two or More Races, 3.23% Black or African American, 2.21% Asian, 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri State University-Springfield in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,535 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-Springfield is 13,135 and the part-time enrollment is 9,400. This means that 58.3% of students enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Missouri State University-Springfield (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Missouri State University-Springfield was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Missouri State University-Springfield had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Missouri State University-Springfield (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
17,415 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,087 enrolled students
Two or More Races
821 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Missouri State University-Springfield is 77.3% White, 4.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Two or More Races, 3.23% Black or African American, 2.21% Asian, 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 905 students (4.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,534 more women than men received degrees from Missouri State University-Springfield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield is white (4,672 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri State University-Springfield is General Psychology (263 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (178 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (177 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Missouri State University-Springfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (156 degrees), and Education (835 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri State University-Springfield are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,673,011 people), Secondary school teachers (531,356 people), Education administrators (299,069 people), Postsecondary teachers (238,619 people), and Other managers (211,144 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-Springfield in 2022 are Applied Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (156 degrees), Education (835 degrees), Physical Sciences (117 degrees), and English (121 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri State University-Springfield are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-Springfield are Applied Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (156 degrees), Education (835 degrees), Physical Sciences (117 degrees), and English (121 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri State University-Springfield are Elementary & secondary schools (2,989,951 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (487,176 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (261,672 people), Computer Systems Design (157,390 people), and Child day care services (126,533 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Missouri State University-Springfield.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
263 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
178 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
177 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri State University-Springfield was General Psychology with 263 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Missouri State University-Springfield according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,098

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,632

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,098 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-Springfield, which is 0.578 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,632).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Missouri State University-Springfield by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 221 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-Springfield in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 216 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-Springfield in General Psychology, which is 4.5 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% of students graduating from Missouri State University-Springfield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Missouri State University-Springfield is Female and Asian (70.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.109% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,672 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
225 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri State University-Springfield is white (4,672 degrees awarded). There were 20.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

0.785% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,013 degrees awarded
White Male
1,659 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri State University-Springfield is white female (3,013 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1659 degrees).

Operations

Missouri State University-Springfield employs 204 Professors, 194 Associate professors and 182 Assistant professors. Most academics at Missouri State University-Springfield are Male Professor (132), Female Assistant professor (119), and Female Associate professor (98).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-Springfield are: Office and Administrative Support, with 244 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 201 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.9M - Federal
$10.2M - State
$5.49M - Local

As of 2022, Missouri State University-Springfield received $22.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.2M from state grants and contracts, and $5.49M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$148M

2022 Salaries

4.33%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Missouri State University-Springfield paid a median of $148M in salaries, a 4.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.54% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.83% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$56.3M

Instructional Salaries

717

Number of Employees

In 2022, Missouri State University-Springfield paid a total of $56.3M to 717 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

204 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

244 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri State University-Springfield were Professor with 204 employees, Associate professor with 194 employees, and Assistant professor with 182 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-Springfield were Office and Administrative Support with 244 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 201 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri State University-Springfield was Male Professor with 132 employees, Female Assistant professor with 119 employees, and Female Associate professor with 98 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Missouri State University-Springfield.

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