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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,241
61.3% Female
38.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
Missouri State University

School Type
Public

Region
Plains IA KS MN MO NE ND SD

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Midsize

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
170

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
50
Doctoral Professional
4
Distance
41

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.34%
Asian
2.43%
Black or African American
2.12%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
70.95%
White
1.70%
Two or more races
3.09%
Unknown
17.97%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$35

Admissions Office Web Address
www.missouristate.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$4,590

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$9,198

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
50
Master's (Distance)
15
Doctor's Degree Professional
4
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
7
Post Master's Certificate
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Anthropology, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Child Development Master's Degree Yes Yes
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Dietetics/Dietitian Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Digital Arts Master's Degree Yes No
Dispute Resolution Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Forensic Psychology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Homeland Security Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Information Resources Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Management Information Systems, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Materials Science Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Education Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Plant Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Radio and Television Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes Yes
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Strategic Intelligence Master's Degree Yes Yes
Teacher Assistant/Aide Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree Yes Yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 734 729 5 0
With faculty status 734 729 5 0
Tenured 415 411 4 0
On tenure track 129 129 0 0
Not on tenure track 190 189 1 0
Annual contract 190 189 1 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$4,590

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$9,198

Financial aid office web address
www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room & Board Charge
$8,130

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$4,590$9,198
Full time Fees$910$910
Part time, per credit hour$255$511

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,241
61.3% Female
38.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.34%
Asian
2.43%
Black or African American
2.12%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
70.95%
White
1.70%
Two or more races
3.09%
Unknown
17.97%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 7 7
Asian 17 40
Black Or African American 52 51
Hispanic Or Latino 44 46
Non-resident Alien 369 393
White 1,066 1,943
Two Or More Races 25 47
Unknown 62 69

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,069
40.4% Male
59.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
45
26.7% Male
73.3% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
140
40.0% Male
60.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
901 S National
Springfield, MO 65897

Phone
417-836-5000

Fax

Email


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