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Missouri State University-Springfield

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · 13.3k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedmissouristate.edu
44.4/100

Trajecta score

+0.9 since '20

Ranked #1006 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.5 · #1037

2020

44.6 · #1191

2021

45.0 · #1181

2022

45.5 · #1112

2023

45.4 · #1164

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

24/ 100

Career Outcomes

54/ 100

Student Success

37/ 100

Affordability

65/ 100

Academic Investment

51/ 100

Access & Equity

37/ 100

Academic Profile

24

Career Outcomes

54

Student Success

37

Affordability

65

Academic Investment

51

Access & Equity

37

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $18k

SAT Avg

1,122

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

58%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,122
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,020Average: 1,12275th: 1,270
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2375th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,502

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,770

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,268/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

22%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

29%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,992

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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