Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs. Our purpose is to develop fully educated persons with a focus on ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement.
Missouri State University was founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School. During its early years, the institution’s primary purpose was preparing teachers for the public school systems in the southwest region of Missouri.
Locations
The Missouri State University system has four physical campuses:
· The main campus in Springfield, Mo.
· West Plains, Mo., offering two-year associate’s degrees
· Mountain Grove, Mo., focusing on fruit science and agriculture research
· Dalian, China, in partnership with Liaoning Normal University
Making a difference
Missouri State has a public affairs mission. It’s about helping the community, being a leader and being informed about the world and the people who live in it through:
· Community engagement
· Cultural competence
· Ethical leadership
By the numbers
The Missouri State community includes:
· 23,838 students in the Missouri State system making it the second largest university in the state
· Six academic colleges, one School of Agriculture and one Graduate College
· Almost 4,000 faculty and staff members with 90 percent of full-time ranked faculty holding the most advanced degree in their field
· 4,000 students living in University housing
· 1,500 international students studying on the Springfield campus
· 16 NCAA Division I teams with 48 NCAA championship appearances
· 110,000 alumni applying their education around the world
Profile of a Bear
Our students:
· Represent all 50 states and 85 foreign countries
· Study in one of our 85+ undergraduate majors leading to 185+ academic options or 45+ graduate degree programs
· Participate in nearly 300 student organizations and more than 25 fraternities and sororities
· Play about 20 intramural sports
· Receive $155 million in financial aid with 75 percent of students receiving some form of assistance
· Volunteer more than 100,000 hours at government and nonprofit organizations through the Campus Volunteer Center, cooperative education and service-learning
Our freshmen:
· Earned an average ACT score of 24.1, state and national averages
· Held an average high school grade point average of 3.59
· Placed in the top half of their high school classes (83.5%)
Mission Statement
Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive metropolitan system with a statewide mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons. The University's identity is distinguished by its public affairs mission, which entails a campus-wide commitment to foster expertise and responsibility in ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement.
The academic experience is grounded in a general education curriculum which draws heavily from the liberal arts and sciences. This foundation provides the basis for mastery of disciplinary and professional studies. It also provides essential forums in which students develop the capacity to make well-informed, independent critical judgments about the cultures, values and institutions in society.
The Missouri State University campuses are structured to address the special needs of the urban and rural populations they serve.
· College of Arts and Letters – Art & Design; Communication; English; Media, Journalism & Film; Modern & Classical Languages; Music; Theatre & Dance
· College of Business (COB) – School of Accountancy; Computer Information Systems; Fashion & Interior Design; Finance & General Business; Management; Marketing; Technology & Construction Management
· College of Education – Childhood Education & Family Studies; Counseling, Leadership, & Special Education; Greenwood Laboratory School; Reading, Foundations, & Technology
· College of Health and Human Services – Biomedical Sciences; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Health, Physical Education & Recreation; Nursing; Physical Therapy; Physician Assistant Studies; Psychology; School of Social Work; Sports Medicine & Athletic Training
· College of Humanities and Public Affairs – Defense & Strategic Studies; Economics; History; Military Science; Philosophy; Political Science; Religious Studies; Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminology
· College of Natural and Applied Sciences – Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Geography, Geology, & Planning; Hospitality & Restaurant Administration; Mathematics; Physics, Astronomy, & Materials Science
| Undergraduate Programs | Graduate Programs | |
| Test Type | Minimum Requirement | Minimum Requirement |
| TOEFL-iBT (Internet-based test) |
Score of 61* or more *(Scores of less than 15 in any individual band will require enrollment in a corresponding ELI course during student’s first semester at MSU) |
Score of 79 or more |
| IELTS | Score of 5.5** or more **(Scores of less than 5.0 in any individual band will require enrollment in a corresponding ELI course during student’s first semester at MSU) |
Score of 6.0 or more |
| Missouri State English Language Institute Program (ELI) |
Completion of Level 4 | Completion of Level 5 |
The following is a summary of scholarship programs for entering students who enroll full-time at the Springfield campus the year they graduate from high school.
To qualify for scholarships, you must first apply and be admitted. Application forms are available online and from the Missouri State Office of Admissions. Your admission application and scholarship application must be received by the deadline specified for each scholarship for consideration. You must also meet the specific requirements outlined below.
It is our intent to award scholarships that show the number available as "Varies" to all qualified students who apply by the deadline; however, the University reserves the right to limit the number of scholarships based on availability of funding. For this reason, students are encouraged to apply for admission early. The University also reserves the right to reduce the number of other scholarships awarded based on availability of funding.
Presidential Scholarship
$12,500 per year ($6,250 for tuition and $6,250 for on-campus housing). Total potential value over four years is $50,000. Non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of non-resident fees.
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Complete the Missouri State Presidential Scholarship Application and apply for admission by December 1.
Rank in the top 10 percent of class (or have a 3.90 grade point average on a 4.00 scale) at the end of the sixth semester and have an ACT of 30 (or SAT of 1330*). ACT or SAT scores taken during or before October of the senior year will be considered.
Finalists will be selected following an on-campus interview process. Qualified students who apply but are not chosen will receive the Board of Governors Scholarship and be considered for the University Scholarship.
*SAT score reflects the sum of the Critical Reading and Math portions of the SAT only.
Complete 30 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 3.60 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
Additionally, to renew for their fourth year, students must complete an average of 40 hours of community or campus service each year during their first three years.
University Scholarship
Board of Governors Scholarship plus $2,000 per year for the first and second years to be applied to on-campus room and board. Total potential value over four years: $24,000 plus the Study Away voucher. Non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of non-resident fees.
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Students who are invited to interview for the Presidential Scholarship will be considered for this scholarship.
Complete 30 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 3.50 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
Board of Governors Scholarship
$5,000 per year. Total potential value over four years: $20,000. Non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of non-resident fees.
Board of Governors recipients will also have access to a $500 voucher to apply toward a University-approved Study Away program.
Varies
Apply for admission by January 15. Eligible students will be identified based on their admission application credentials. No additional application is required.
Top 10 percent of class or 3.90 grade point average on a 4.00 scale, after the sixth or seventh semester, combined with a minimum ACT of 28 (or SAT of 1250*). ACT or SAT scores taken during or before December of the senior year will be considered. Students who receive an International Baccalaureate diploma will also be awarded this scholarship.
*SAT score reflects the sum of the Critical Reading and Math portions of the SAT only.
Complete 30 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 3.50 cumulative Missouri State grade point average. Additionally, to renew for their fourth year, students will be required to complete an average of 40 hours of community or campus service each year during their first three years.
Students must meet renewal criteria to retain eligibility for the Study Away voucher.
Provost Scholarship
$2,500 per year. Total potential value over four years is $10,000. Non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of non-resident fees.
Varies
Apply for admission by January 15. Eligible students will be identified based on their admission application credentials.
Top 20 percent of class or 3.70 grade point average on a 4.00 scale, after the sixth or seventh semester, combined with a minimum ACT of 26 (or SAT of 1170*) or rank first or second in graduating class after the sixth or seventh semester. ACT or SAT scores taken during or before December of the senior year will be considered.
*SAT score reflects the sum of the Critical Reading and Math portions of the SAT only.
Complete 30 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 3.40 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
This scholarship can be combined with the Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders, Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award, Diversity in Education, Missouri State Advantage, Boys/Girls State and Missouri State Leadership scholarships up to a combined annual value of $3,500.
Deans' Scholarship
$1,500 per year. Total potential value over four years: $6,000. Non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of non-resident fees.
Varies
Apply for admission by January 15. Eligible students will be identified based on their admission application credentials.
Top 20 percent of class (or 3.70 grade point average on a 4.00 scale), after the sixth or seventh semester, combined with a minimum ACT score of 24 (or SAT of 1090*). ACT or SAT scores taken during or before December of the senior year will be considered.
*SAT score reflects the sum of the Critical Reading and Math portions of the SAT only.
Complete 30 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 3.30 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
This scholarship can be combined with the Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders, Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award, Diversity in Education, Missouri State Advantage, Boys/Girls State and Missouri State Leadership scholarships up to a combined annual value of $3,500.
Multicultural Leadership Scholarship
$5,000 per year. Total potential value over four years: $20,000. Non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of non-resident fees.
In addition to receiving the scholarship, recipients will participate in the Missouri State Inclusive Excellence program.
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Complete the Missouri State Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Application and apply for admission by December 1.
Rank in the upper one-half of their class (or 3.00 grade point average on a 4.00 scale) at the end of the sixth semester and have demonstrated leadership in multicultural school or community activities or organizations.
The Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Selection Committee will review applicants and select candidates to be invited to campus for interviews to be held on the Missouri State campus. Recipients will be selected following the interview process.
Students selected to interview for the Multicultural Leadership Scholarship will also be considered for the Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award. Prospective education majors will also be considered for the Diversity in Education Scholarship.
Complete 24 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 2.75 cumulative Missouri State grade point average and maintain satisfactory participation in the Inclusive Excellence program.
Multicultural Leadership Scholarship recipients who graduate in four years or less, meet renewal criteria their fourth year, and begin a Missouri State graduate program the semester following their graduation may receive this scholarship for their first year of graduate study (unless they receive a graduate assistantship).
Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award
Up to $2,000 per year. Recipients who are non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of out-of-state fees.
To be determined based on selection committee recommendation and available funding.
Complete the Missouri State Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Application and apply for admission by December 1.
Students who participate in the Multicultural Leadership Scholarship interview program but are not selected for that scholarship will be considered for the Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award.
Complete 24 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 2.75 grade point average.
This scholarship can be combined with the Provost, Deans’, Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders, Missouri State Advantage, Boys/Girls State and Missouri State Leadership scholarships up to a combined annual value of $3,500.
Diversity in Education Scholarship
$2,000 per year for first two years and $3,000 per year for years three and four. Recipients who are non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of out-of-state fees.
(This scholarship can be combined with other scholarships listed here to a total of $4,500 for years three and four only.)
To be determined based on selection committee recommendation and available funding.
Complete the Missouri State Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Application and apply for admission by December 1.
Students must meet the criteria for the Multicultural Leadership Scholarship and must have declared a major that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education or Bachelor of Music Education degree.
Students selected to be considered for this scholarship will be invited to participate in the Multicultural Leadership Scholarship interview program and thus will be considered also for that award and for the Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award.
Students must complete 24 credit hours at Missouri State University each academic year with a 2.75 cumulative Missouri State grade point average. Additionally, students must remain in a program leading to a teaching certificate. Students must be admitted to the teacher education program to receive the scholarship for years three and four.
This scholarship can be combined with the Provost, Deans’, Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders, Missouri State Advantage, Boys/Girls State and Missouri State Leadership scholarships up to a combined annual value of $3,500.
Missouri State Advantage Scholarship
$1,000 per year. Renewable for one year. Total potential value over two years: $2,000.
Varies
Apply for admission by June 1 for the fall semester. No special application is required. The scholarship will be awarded automatically to qualified students after grades are posted for their final semester of dual credit enrollment.
Awarded to entering freshmen who completed six or more credit hours through the Missouri State University dual credit program with a cumulative Missouri State grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
Complete 30 credit hours at Missouri State during the first year with a cumulative Missouri State grade point average of 3.00 or higher. This scholarship is renewable for one year only.
This scholarship can be combined with the Provost, Deans’, Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders, Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award, Diversity in Education, Boys/Girls State and Missouri State Leadership scholarships up to a combined annual value of $3,500.
Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship
$1,250 per year or $2,500 for students with documented financial need. Renewable for one year.
In addition to receiving the scholarship, recipients will participate in the Centennial Leaders Program.
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Complete the Missouri State Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship Application (only available online) and apply for admission by December 1. Additionally, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as possible.
Rank in the upper one-half of class (or have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.00 scale) at the end of the sixth semester and have a minimum ACT score of 20 (SAT of 950*). ACT or SAT scores taken during or before October of the senior year will be considered. Additionally, a successful applicant will excel in three of four areas of involvement: Leadership, Volunteerism, Performing Arts and Athletics.
The Centennial Leaders Scholarship Selection Committee will choose candidates from among the qualified applicants who will be invited to an on-campus interview program. Finalists will be selected as a result of the interview process.
*SAT score reflects the sum of the Critical Reading and Math portions of the SAT only.
Complete 24 Missouri State credit hours with a 2.75 cumulative Missouri State grade point average. This scholarship is renewable for one year only.
This scholarship can be combined with the Provost, Deans’, Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award, Diversity in Education, Missouri State Advantage, Boys/Girls State and Missouri State Leadership scholarships up to a combined annual value of $3,500.
Missouri State Promise Scholarship
$1,000 for the first year and $1,500 for the second year.
To be determined based on the review process and available funding.
Apply for admission and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than March 31. No special application is required. Recipients will be selected on a rolling basis.
Because the number of scholarships is limited, students are encouraged to apply for admission and complete the FAFSA early.
Students are selected for this scholarship based on a combination of financial need and academic potential as demonstrated by a combination of class rank, grade point average, and ACT or SAT scores.
Renewed for one year for students who complete 24 credit hours at Missouri State during the first year with a cumulative Missouri State grade point average of 2.75 or higher and continue to demonstrate financial need.
Missouri State Leadership Scholarship
$1,000 per year. Total potential value over four years: $4,000.
Southwest Missouri high schools may recommend one student for every 100 graduates.
Schools submit letters of nomination to the Financial Aid Office by May 1.
Nomination by counselor from the southwest district including schools in the following counties: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright.
Complete 30 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 3.25 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
This scholarship can be combined with the Provost, Deans’, Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders, Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award, Diversity in Education, Missouri State Advantage and Boys/Girls State scholarships up to a combined annual value of $3,500.
A+ Recognition Scholarship
$500 per year. Total potential value over four years: $2,000.
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Students must apply for admission and submit the Missouri State A+ Recognition Scholarship Application by January 15. A final high school transcript verifying A+ certification is also required to confirm eligibility.
Qualify for regular admission to Missouri State and meet A+ program requirements.
Complete 30 credit hours per year at Missouri State with a 3.00 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
Missouri State Boys/Girls State Leadership Award
$1,000
5 for Boys State participants and 5 for Girls State participants
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application and provide verification of Missouri Boys or Girls State participation to the Office of Student Financial Aid by March 1. Student must be admitted to the University in order to access the General and Departmental Scholarship Application.
Entering freshmen must have both a solid academic record and a strong record of leadership and have participated in Missouri Boys or Girls State.
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
This scholarship can be combined with the Provost, Deans’, Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders, Multicultural Leadership Recognition Award, Diversity in Education, Missouri State Advantage and Missouri State Leadership scholarships up to a combined annual value of $3,500.
Out-of-State Fee Waiver/Midwest Student Exchange Program
A full waiver of non-resident fees (current value is approximately $6,480 annually for students taking 30 credit hours per year).
Varies
No application is required. Eligible students will be identified based on their admission application credentials. While there is no application deadline, students are encouraged to apply early to be considered for scholarships which do have deadlines. Qualified residents of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota or Wisconsin will receive the Midwest Student Exchange Award; other qualified non-residents will receive the Out-of-State Fee Waiver.
Non-resident entering freshmen must have either an ACT composite of 24 or higher (or SAT of 1090*) or a 3.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale or a class rank in the top 25 percent.
*SAT score reflects the sum of the Critical Reading and Math portions of the SAT only.
Successfully complete 30 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 3.25 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
This waiver can be combined with any of the other freshman scholarships that do not already provide a waiver of out-of-state fees.
Continue the Tradition Fee Waiver Program
A full waiver of out-of-state fees (current value is approximately $6,480 annually for a student taking 30 credit hours).
Varies
Apply for admission and submit the Continue the Tradition Application. While there is no application deadline, students are encouraged to apply early to be considered for scholarships which do have deadlines.
Student must be the child or grandchild of a Missouri State graduate.
Complete 24 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 2.00 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
This waiver can be combined with any of the other freshman scholarships that do not already provide a waiver of out-of-state fees.
| Missouri resident | Non-Missouri resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees (based on 30 credit hours) | $6,908 | $13,668 |
| Room and board (average) | 7,678 | 7,678 |
| Books and supplies (estimate) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Total | $15,586 | $22,346 |
| Missouri resident | Non-Missouri resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees (based on 18 credit hours) | $5,388 | $9,906 |
| Supplemental course fees and supplies (estimate) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Total | $6,388 | $10,906 |
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