Missouri State University
Missouri State University is a public university system with students who come from all over Missouri, the nation and the world. We are a close-knit community of passionate and steadfast learners committed to ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. Those are the pillars of the university’s unique public affairs mission, granted to us by the Missouri General Assembly. The system has four physical campuses — three in Missouri and one in Dalian, China — and an outreach program for any time, any place learning.
Accepts first-year applicationsMidwestPublicSuburbanLarge (15,000+)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Engineering
- Science
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Music
- Art & Design
- Finance/Accounting
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
If you will be first time new in college after graduating from an accredited high school, homeschool, or completing the General Educational Development (GED) or the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) examination, you are considered a freshman applicant.
Transfer
If you have enrolled in another college or university following graduation from high school (with the exception of the summer immediately following your graduation), graduation from being homeschooled or completing the General Educational Development (GED) or the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) examination, you are considered a transfer applicant.
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Additional information
You are thinking about how to pay for your Missouri State education. We can help! Our total costs are lower than most other universities in the state and well below the national average. We invite you to compare.
We also offer a variety of scholarships for freshmen and transfer students. If you are a Missouri resident and Pell eligible, the MoState Access Award will cover all tuition and fees that aren’t covered by other scholarships and grants. Not from Missouri? You could qualify for one of our out-of-state tuition waivers.
We also offer a variety of scholarships for freshmen and transfer students. If you are a Missouri resident and Pell eligible, the MoState Access Award will cover all tuition and fees that aren’t covered by other scholarships and grants. Not from Missouri? You could qualify for one of our out-of-state tuition waivers.
Visit us
Set up a visit that works for you and customize your time on campus. You can experience the places where you will be learning, studying, living, eating and hanging out. We can also arrange visits with professors in your areas of interest. Our University Ambassadors will show you all around our welcoming, friendly campus.