Enroll at Missouri State

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Make your statement close to home

Your college experience starts with your free application to Missouri State.

You may not need an ACT or SAT score to be admitted.

You can earn automatic admission with a 3.0 or higher GPA, and we review all applications with or without a test score.

Same education, lower cost

Our total costs are well below the national average. And even lower if you choose to live at home.

Source: CollegeBoard Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2021; Calculated estimates based on 28 credit hours.

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If you live with a parent or grandparent within 45 miles, you can request an exception to live away from campus in 2024-25. Stay close to your loved ones while earning your degree.
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Discover what makes Missouri State a home away from home. You can choose from more than 375 student organizations, access a full-service medical clinic and explore downtown Springfield.
Students will find hands-on academic experiences.
Bears access more than $150 million in financial aid each year. And for most high-need Missouri students, their cost of tuition out-of-pocket is $0.
Employed or re-enrolled

90%

Graduates employed or enrolled in continuing education within six months of graduation
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Alumni network

130,000+

Graduates around the world
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