# Missouri State University-Springfield

> Missouri State University-Springfield's acceptance rate is 90.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 9,726 applicants). It is a public university in Springfield, MO, with 13,313 students. The average net price after grants is $17,270 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 59.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,782.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/missouri-state-university-springfield-1737
- Location: Springfield, MO, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.missouristate.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 179566
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 9,726 |
| Admitted | 9,128 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–640 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–630 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,128 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,760 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,270 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 59.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,782 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 13,313 |

## Frequently 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/missouri-state-university-springfield-1737. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.