Missouri State University-Springfield

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,196

5.2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,501

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.863%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.9%

9,726 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

22,925

60.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.5%

1,901 Graduates

About

Missouri State University-Springfield is a higher education institution located in Greene County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Missouri State University-Springfield were General Business Administration & Management (332 degrees awarded), Public Administration (71 degrees), and Social Work (64 degrees).

In 2021, 5,871 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri State University-Springfield. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,603 degrees), 20.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (220 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield is $7,196, which is $−15,988 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield is $7,196, which is $−15,988 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,501.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Missouri State University-Springfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,196

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield was $7,196. The cost of tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield is $−15,988 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,501

2021 Value

1.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Missouri State University-Springfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,501. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Missouri State University-Springfield grew by 1.8%.

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

$9,284

Room and Board

$1,314

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri State University-Springfield was of $9,284 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.71% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,314. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.02% 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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Missouri State University-Springfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2020, when 60% 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.

0.863%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri State University-Springfield was 0.863%, which represents 39 out of the 4520 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 9,726 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.41% annual growth. Out of those 9,726 applicants, 9,128 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.9% acceptance rate.

There were 22,925 students enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri State University-Springfield has an overall enrollment yield of 28.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,128

Accepted Out of 9,726

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri State University-Springfield was 93.9% (9,128 admissions from 9,726 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.41%, while admissions grew by 9.94%..

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 (2021)

180

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri State University-Springfield in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Missouri State University-Springfield had a total enrollment of 22,925 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-Springfield is 13,789 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,136. This means that 60.1% 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 78.7% White, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 3.42% Black or African American, 2.03% Asian, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.4%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Male (2.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri State University-Springfield in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,925 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri State University-Springfield is 13,789 and the part-time enrollment is 9,136. This means that 60.1% of students enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. 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 (2021)

White
18,044 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,024 enrolled students
Two or More Races
842 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Missouri State University-Springfield is 78.7% White, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 3.42% Black or African American, 2.03% Asian, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 901 students (3.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,431 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 (4,603 degrees awarded). There were 20.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (220 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Missouri State University-Springfield is General Business Administration & Management (332 degrees awarded), followed by Public Administration (71 degrees) and Social Work (64 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (59 degrees awarded), Agriculture (183 degrees), and Human Sciences (158 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 (1,725,167 people), Secondary school teachers (475,571 people), Education administrators (289,393 people), Postsecondary teachers (241,685 people), and Other managers (203,035 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-Springfield in 2021 are Applied Sciences (59 degrees awarded), Agriculture (183 degrees), Human Sciences (158 degrees), EDUCATION. (796 degrees), and English (131 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Missouri State University-Springfield are Applied Sciences (59 degrees awarded), Agriculture (183 degrees), Human Sciences (158 degrees), EDUCATION. (796 degrees), and English (131 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,932,529 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,384 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (216,249 people), Computer Systems Design (141,962 people), and Child day care services (120,455 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 (2021)

General Psychology
274 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
216 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
191 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri State University-Springfield was General Psychology with 274 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

2,220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,651

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,220 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-Springfield, which is 0.608 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,651).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-Springfield in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 274 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri State University-Springfield in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.884 times less than the 310 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (73.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Missouri State University-Springfield is Male and Asian (73.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.473% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,603 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
220 degrees awarded
Black or African American
203 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri State University-Springfield is white (4,603 degrees awarded). There were 20.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (220 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,939 degrees awarded
White Male
1,664 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri State University-Springfield is white female (2,939 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1664 degrees).

Operations

Missouri State University-Springfield employs 216 Professors, 207 Assistant professors and 175 Associate professors. Most academics at Missouri State University-Springfield are Male Professor (138), Female Assistant professor (133), and Female Instructor (93).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-Springfield are: Office and Administrative Support, with 246 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 196 employees, and Service with 172 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21M - Federal
$9.11M - State
$6.18M - Local

As of 2021, Missouri State University-Springfield received $21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.11M from state grants and contracts, and $6.18M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$142M

2021 Salaries

4.54%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Missouri State University-Springfield paid a median of $142M in salaries, a 4.54% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$55.6M

Instructional Salaries

741

Number of Employees

In 2021, Missouri State University-Springfield paid a total of $55.6M to 741 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

216 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

246 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri State University-Springfield were Professor with 216 employees, Assistant professor with 207 employees, and Associate professor with 175 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri State University-Springfield were Office and Administrative Support with 246 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 196 employees, and Service with 172 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri State University-Springfield was Male Professor with 138 employees, Female Assistant professor with 133 employees, and Female Instructor with 93 employees.

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