Missouri State University
Springfield, MissouriCollege 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
- 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
Am I on track?
Am I on track to meet test requirements?
- Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
- If submitting ACT, the writing section is optional
- Class Rank
- Standardized Test Scores
- Academic GPA
- 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
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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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Am I on track to meet course requirements?
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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