Admission Timeline
July (summer prior to the senior year)
- Review the Admission Requirements and Deadlines for acceptance to Missouri State University.
- Submit your application for admission. Students who are admitted early get better choices of residence halls and orientation dates.
- Plan to attend Summer Visit Day or schedule an individual campus tour.
September
- Create your BearPass login and set up your My Missouri State student portal.
- Register to take the October ACT or SAT. Our ACT school code is 2370 and our SAT school code is 6665.
- Confirm your intent to enroll by paying the $150 enrollment deposit.
October
- Access the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit the MSU office of student financial aid for more information.
- The Housing Application opens. Check your mail and email for housing information from the Department of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services.
November
- Register to take the December ACT or SAT. The December test is the last from which we can accept scores to determine eligibility for three automatic scholarships: the Board of Governors, Provost and Deans’ scholarships.
December
- Complete the appropriate scholarship application and your application for admission by December 1 to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, Inclusive Excellence Leadership Scholarship and the Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leadership Scholarship.
January
- Set up your My Missouri State student portal.
- Check your postal mail or university email for anticipated financial assistance letters from the office of student financial aid.
- Apply for admission to Missouri State by January 15 to be eligible for the Board of Governors Scholarship, the Provost Scholarship and the Deans’ Scholarship.
- Confirm your intent to enroll by paying the $150 enrollment deposit.
February
- Register for SOAR (Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration) through your My Missouri State portal.
March
April
- Complete your FAFSA (MSU’s FAFSA code is 002503) by April 1.
- Complete the MSU Annual Scholarship Application by April 1 for the 2024/25 academic year. Some of these scholarships are need-based and require the FAFSA to be completed.
- Check your email for final financial assistance letters from the office of student financial aid.
May
- Notify the Department of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services by May 1 if you will not be living on campus to receive a 100% refund on your deposit.
- First round of housing assignments will be made the last day in May.
- Confirm your intent to enroll by paying the $150 enrollment deposit.
June
- Attend SOAR in June or July.
- Ask your high school to send your final transcript with your date of graduation directly to the office of admissions.
July
- Complete and submit your medical history form to the Magers Health and Wellness Center.
- Review your academic advisor assignment, if you participated in a June or July SOAR session.
August
- Review move-in information from the Department of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services.
- Attend all the exciting events during Move-In Weekend, from Bear Bash to New Student Convocation.
Get more information
Contact the admissions office at Admissions@MissouriState.edu for more information on becoming a Bear.
Confirm your intent to enroll
Accept your admission offer and confirm your intent to enroll by paying the $150 enrollment deposit.
Paying the enrollment deposit holds your spot in MSU's incoming class of first-time students for the fall semester and also reserves a spot for you at Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration (referred to as SOAR).
Once your enrollment deposit has been paid, you may register for SOAR beginning February 1.