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MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

Springfield, Missouri, United States of America

PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

22,926 Total Students

Established in 1905

Fall, Spring, Summer

INTAKES

14:1

Student:Faculty Ratio

87.00%

Acceptance Rate Undergraduate

54.0%

Acceptance Rate Graduate

ABOUT

Missouri State University, also known as MSU or MO State, is a public university that was formerly known as Southwest Missouri State University and is located in Springfield, Missouri. It was established in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, and in the fall semester of 2021, it had an enrollment of 22,926 students, making it the state's second largest university by enrollment. The institution also has a campus in West Plains, Missouri, which confers associate degrees, and it is open to students. In China, Liaoning Normal University provides students with the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in business. In addition, the university runs a fruit research station in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and a Department of Defense and Strategic Studies programme in Fairfax, Virginia. Both of these locations are in the United States.

RANKINGS OF MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

U.S. News & World Report: #296 National Universities (2024)

Princeton Review: Best Midwestern Colleges (2024)

Forbes: America's Best Colleges (2024)

FEES AT MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

Approx $50

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FEE

Approx $60 USD

GRADUATE APPLICATION FEE

Approx $60 USD

TUTION FEE

THE APPLICATION FEE TO MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs
If you apply through Grad-Dreams

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements

TOEFL	IELTS	PTE
79	6.0	-

Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free

SAT	GRE	GMAT
Program Specific	Program Specific	Program Specific

Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements

FACTS

- 26,000 students
- More than 24,000 students enrolled on the Springfield campus
- 3,000 students from underrepresented groups
- 7 academic colleges and 1 Graduate College
- 4,000 faculty and staff members
- 90% full-time ranked faculty
- 1,600+ international students
- 110,000 alumni

ACCOMODATION

Housing and meal plans are bundled together at Missouri State University. In 2020, the cost of on-campus housing for the typical student was approximately $9,128.