Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #82 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 85 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,070
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Missouri State University-Springfield acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 9,128 of 9,726 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–640, SAT Math 510–630, ACT 19–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 13,313
Larger than 93% of colleges
National median 1,603
Missouri State University-SpringfieldMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Missouri State University-Springfield admitted 90.5% of 9,726 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants9,726
90.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted9,128
26.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,416
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–640
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 510–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Missouri State University-Springfield- SAT, middle 50%
- 1020–1270
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,270
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,128
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,760
- Average net price
- $17,270
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 24%
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59.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,782
Former students who received federal aid
Where Missouri State University-Springfield ranks
- #82Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #207Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #225Best colleges for economicsof 243 ranked
Programs at Missouri State University-Springfield
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Missouri State University-Springfield is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #207 of 354 for valueMarketing · 151 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,333
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $20,812
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Economics
Ranked #225 of 243 for valueEconomics · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,804
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
Political science
Ranked #226 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,014
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $14,058
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Finance
Ranked #259 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 111 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,227
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $22,875
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #277 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,065
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #280 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $93,094
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $20,401
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #295 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 73 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,614
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $20,625
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Nursing
Ranked #451 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 145 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,615
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,447
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Education
Ranked #464 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 391 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $38,413
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,447
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #543 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 116 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,897
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #566 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 129 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,247
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #631 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 264 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,956
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,720
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
13,313
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO- Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 149 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- missouristate.edu
Colleges nearby
Ozarks Technical Community College1.2 miSpringfield
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies1.4 miSpringfield- Drury University1.4 miSpringfield
Evangel University1.8 miSpringfield
Cox College1.9 miSpringfield- Baptist Bible College2.8 miSpringfield
Colleges nearby
- Ozarks Technical Community College1 mi from Missouri State University-Springfield
- Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies1 mi from Missouri State University-Springfield
- Drury University1 mi from Missouri State University-Springfield
- Evangel University2 mi from Missouri State University-Springfield
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,270 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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Compare with Southeast Missouri State UniversityFrequently asked questions
What is the Missouri State University-Springfield acceptance rate for 2026?
Missouri State University-Springfield admitted 90.5% of 9,726 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Missouri State University-Springfield tuition?
In-state tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield is $10,128 and out-of-state tuition is $19,760 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,270 a year.
What is the average net price at Missouri State University-Springfield?
The average net price at Missouri State University-Springfield, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,270 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Missouri State University-Springfield?
59.1% of first-time, full-time students at Missouri State University-Springfield graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Missouri State University-Springfield?
The closest matches are Southeast Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State University, and Missouri University of Science and Technology, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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