Missouri State University (MSU)
901 S National, Springfield, MO 65897
MSU Description
Southwest Missouri State University is a multi-campus metropolitan university system with a statewide mission in public affairs whose purpose is to develop educated persons while focusing on five themes: professional education, health, business and economic development, creative arts, and science and the environment.The city of Springfield, Missouri, and the surrounding Ozarks provide numerous services and activities to meet the needs of its citizens. Missouri's third largest city is within a 500-mile radius of nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population.
Among the entertainment perks, Springfield supports a symphony, ballet, art museum, civic theater and even an opera. The Juanita K. Hammons Hall for Performing Arts brings Broadway plays and internationally known entertainers to campus. Less than a mile from campus, downtown is the scene for live music. On any given weekend, there may be 30 or more bands playing around town.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Nickname
MSU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$6,276
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,556
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
20,616
MSU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 16,273
- Freshman Class
- 2,659
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 20,616
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 78%
- Graduate
- 22%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 98%
- Part-Time
- 2%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 88%
- Out-of-State
- 12%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 86%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 8%
Students State Origin
- Missouri
- 88%
- Illinois
- 2%
- Arkansas
- 1%
- Kansas
- 1%
- Other
- 8%
International Students
- International
- 4%
- Domestic
- 96%
