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$9,502
per year
In-State Tuition
93%
Acceptance Rate
58%
Graduation Rate
77%
Retention Rate
Missouri State University is a public four-year institution in Springfield, MO. Programs offered include Psychology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Marketing and Finance.
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14 of 14 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Education
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Agriculture & Environment
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
10
Sports
6
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Missouri State offers a competitive Presidential Scholarship and the Go Mo State Scholarship, which covers out-of-state tuition for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveRenewable: 2.75 cumulative GPA and 30 credit hours per year
Separate application with video; all materials due November 15. A FAFSA is also required.
GPA is based on grades through junior year (sixth semester). Test scores through October of senior year count, using composite or superscore. Amount is not published.
Go Mo State Scholarship
Competitive$50,000 total · Renewable up to five years to cover the cost of out-of-state tuition
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative GPA and 30 credit hours per year
For out-of-state students. Page says students at this GPA "will be considered". GPA is on a 4.0 scale.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,718
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,827
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,992
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 47 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Springfield, Missouri
Greene County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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