Match #1
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate74%
- 6,373 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 59%
- Average net price $17,110, close to $17,270
The colleges most similar to Missouri State University-Springfield are Southeast Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State University, and Missouri University of Science and Technology. Missouri State University-Springfield admits 91% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,270 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Missouri State University-Springfield. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Missouri State University-Springfield
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Match #2
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate86%
- 4,378 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 59%
- Average net price $16,120, close to $17,270
Match #3
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,521 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 59%
- Average net price $15,772, close to $17,270
Match #4
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate64%
- 5,648 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 59%
- Average net price $15,554, close to $17,270
Match #5
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate78%
- 23,929 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,513 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 91%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate97%
- 3,019 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 97%, close to 91%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $16,379, close to $17,270
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Lincoln University-Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Profile closeness32/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,392 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness29/100
Admit rate—
- 960 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Missouri State University-Springfield alternatives
What colleges are similar to Missouri State University-Springfield?
The closest matches to Missouri State University-Springfield are Southeast Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Central Missouri, and University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Missouri State University-Springfield hard to get into?
Missouri State University-Springfield admitted 91% of its 9,726 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Missouri State University-Springfield alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Missouri State University-Springfield ($17,270 a year), including Missouri Southern State University ($10,836), Harris-Stowe State University ($11,182), and Truman State University ($12,317). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
