My list

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, Missouri · Public · 13,313 undergrads

Missouri State University-Springfield admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

See your odds and what families like yours paid. It stays on your device. Add my SAT and income

Can I get into Missouri State University-Springfield?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1020–1270 on the SAT.

Add your SAT to see where you sit

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,584 applied, 10,487 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Missouri State University-Springfield cost?

$17,270 a year in-state

Out of state: about $26,902 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,632.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,696
$30,000–$48,000$12,555
$48,000–$75,000$13,449
$75,000–$110,000$17,578
over $110,000$21,357

Out-of-state tuition is $19,760 a year, against $10,128 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,632 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

Own a business or have divorced parents? Run Missouri State University-Springfield's own calculator.

Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Missouri State University-Springfield need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Missouri State University-Springfield's fall 2027 rule yet. Missouri State University-Springfield didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Missouri State University-Springfield's site

What it's like

13,313
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Springfield, MO.
77%
of first-years come back for year two.
42%
finish in four years. 57% within six.
$52.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.4k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Missouri State University-Springfield is on

Questions people ask

What is Missouri State University-Springfield's acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 10,487 of 11,584 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Missouri State University-Springfield?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1020 to 1270 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Missouri State University-Springfield cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,449 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,632.
How much does Missouri State University-Springfield cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield is $19,760 a year, against $10,128 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,270 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,632 tuition gap gives about $26,902 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Missouri State University-Springfield's graduation rate?
57% of students finish within six years and 42% within four (IPEDS).