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Missouri State is located in a medium-sized city, in Springfield, Missouri. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Missouri State top out at the Doctoral degree.
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 18,928 students (15,776 full-time equivalent).
Missouri State does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Gateway Football Conference and Missouri Valley Conference competitions.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southwest Missouri State University is a multi-campus metropolitan university system with a statewide mission in public affairs whose purpose is to develop educated persons while focusing on five themes: professional education, health, business and economic development, creative arts, and science and the environment."
More complete details are provided below.
Missouri State University
901 S National
Springfield, MO 65804
General Phone: (417) 836-5000
Admissions Phone: (417) 836-5517
Financial Aid Phone: (417) 836-5262
http://www.missouristate.edu
Missouri State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 953 | business, marketing, accounting, MIS, business management, finance, business administration, insurance |
| Education And Teaching | 670 | elementary school teaching, educational administration, early childhood education, school counseling, history teaching, reading teaching, secondary teaching, English teaching, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 269 | English, peace and conflict resolution, technical and business writing, history, political science, anthropology, sociology, geography, ... |
| Media | 196 | communication studies, mass communication, journalism, radio and television |
| Family And Social Work | 186 | social work, housing, family studies, social service professions, public administration |
| Therapy And Counseling | 180 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Science | 169 | biology, call and molecular biology, chemistry, natural sciences, geology, physics, biological and physical sciences, geological and earth sciences |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 89 | audiology and speech pathology, physician assistant, radiographyer, respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 67 | parks and recreation studies, dietitian, health and fitness, athletic trainer |
| Hospitality | 59 | hospitality management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 59 | criminology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 55 | registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, nursing administration |
| Animal Science And Care | 39 | animal science |
| Construction Trades | 38 | apparel and textiles |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 33 | drama, dance |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 30 | wildlife management |
| Engineering | 29 | engineering management, materials science |
| Fine Arts | 29 | fine arts |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 27 | agricultural operations, agriculture |
| Music | 26 | music, music performance |
| Religion And Philosophy | 26 | religion, philosophy |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 22 | agronomy, horticultural science, plant sciences |
| Design | 22 | design and visual communication |
| Engineering Technician | 21 | industrial production tech, drafting, construction engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | computer science |
| Mathematics | 19 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 14 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Medical Adminstration | 11 | health care facilities management |
| Architecture And Planning | 10 | urban planning |
| Medicine | 8 | public health, gerontology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | multimedia |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 3 | physical sciences tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Missouri State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,546 | 97 |
| Master's degree | 810 | 43 |
| Post-master's certificate | 30 | 1 |
In 2005, Missouri State had a total enrollment of 18,928 students (15,776 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 20% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 87% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 92% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 74 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
Missouri State offers campus housing for 4,000 of its 15,776 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,977 | 5,252 | 75% | 2,621 | 50% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 95% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (417) 836-5517
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,454 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,374 |
| Room and board | $ 5,294 |
| Room charge | $ 4,202 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,436 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,352 |
Financial Aid:
Missouri State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 250300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (417) 836-5262
Missouri State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 323 | 140 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 73 | 75 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 43 | 72 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 31 | $87,056 | 6 | $76,064 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $82,027 | 6 | $78,465 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $72,304 | 3 | $52,068 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $53,992 | 4 | $63,386 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $32,983 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 10 | $53,710 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 55 | $77,300 | 23 | $63,912 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 179 | $65,483 | 49 | $62,567 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 91 | $52,974 | 66 | $50,868 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 76 | $47,528 | 70 | $45,144 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 14 | $39,002 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 36 | $30,704 | 64 | $30,439 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 384 | $55,569 | 264 | $45,910 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Gateway Football Conference |
| Basketball | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Baseball | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Track | Missouri Valley Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 192 | 156 | 348 |
| Football | 73 | 0 | 73 |
| Track | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| Basketball | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Baseball | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 58 | 115 | 173 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Insurance
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management
Materials Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Housing and Human Environments, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Plant Sciences, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Cartography
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin Language and Literature
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Gerontology
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Intermedia/Multimedia
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Missouri State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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