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Missouri State University

Springfield,  Missouri
College Board code: 6665

Application Fee

  • College has an application fee: Yes
  • Regular application fee: $35
  • Online application fee: $35
  • Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.

Acceptance & Retention

  • Percent applicants admitted: 74%
  • Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 73%

Transfer Students

  • Number of transfers who applied for fall term: Not reported
  • Number of transfers who were admitted for fall term: Not reported
  • Terms in which transfers may enroll: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Transfers accepted at these levels: Second-semester freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
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  • Minimum number of credits a transfer applicant must have: 24
  • Admission requirements for transfers:
    • Required of All: College Transcript(s)
    • Not Required: Essay or Personal Statement, Statement of good standing from Prior Institutions(s), Interview
  • Minimum college GPA required (4.0 scale): 2.0
  • Lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 1.0
  • Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30
  • Additional requirements for transfer admission: GPA on transferable courses most important. Students with fewer than 24 credit hours must provide high school transcript and ACT composite score.

Early Decision & Early Action

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Plan(s) available:
  • Early action - not restrictive
  • Number of early action applications received: --
  • Number admitted under early action plan: --
  • Number enrolled under early action plan: --

Admission Policies and Factors

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Admission requirements:
  • Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
  • If submitting ACT, the writing section is optional
Very important admission factors:
  • Class Rank
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Academic GPA
Considered:
  • Alumni Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Racial/Ethnic Status
  • Recommendations
  • Rigor of secondary school record
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience
  • First generation college student
    A note about the college's admission requirements: Applicant must have 108 or higher on selection index (sum of high school class rank percentile and test score percentile).

High School Preparation

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High School diploma required, GED accepted

Required units: 16 total
Electives 3
English 4
Math 3
Science 2
  Science Lab 1
Social Studies 3
Visual/Performing Arts 1
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