Inside Missouri State

19,000+ total enrollment

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We are Missouri's second-largest university, with all the opportunities you would expect at a major institution. We also have more advantages that set us apart.

"My teachers have always been willing to help when I ask them, and I have teachers who have gone far above and beyond what they’re expected to do."

-Betzabe Rodriguez, Missouri State student

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We know you strive for academic excellence - and we do as well. We can offer you engaged peers, passionate teachers, comfortable classrooms and one of the state's largest internship programs.

75% of Missouri State students get help from loans, grants or scholarships (the last two you never have to pay back). Paying for college just got a lot easier.

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At Missouri State, we believe going to college is something every student should be able to experience.

?If you had to describe Missouri State in three words, what would they be?

AGreat. College. Experience.

-Marco Kilongkilong, Missouri State Junior

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We make it easy to get connected. You'll settle in to college life quickly and make a gazillion friends. Facebook won't be able to keep up.

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Springfield is the third-largest city in Missouri - more than 150,000 people live here. We have a great blend of big-city pizzazz and small-town comfort.

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Missouri State will hand you the tools you need to build a resume that stands out. Our job is to make sure you can get a great job after college.

“Missouri State offered an opportunity to do a lot but not be on an overly huge campus. I wanted to do research in my field — some schools don’t give you a chance to participate until you’re a junior or senior. As an undergraduate, I wouldn’t get this type of research opportunity anywhere else.”

— Jeremiah Athmer, Missouri State Sophomore

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Your transition to college is the start of a new adventure that begins before you even set foot on campus.

Students transfer to Missouri State from almost 400 different colleges

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We’ve gone the extra mile to make sure your transfer is smooth in every way. As a new transfer student, we’ve got special admission, advisement and orientation programs set up just for you.