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Missouri State University

Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897

Official telephone: (417) 836-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 492-7900
Fax number: (417) 836-6334
Website: www.missouristate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 18,980
Full-time undergraduates: 14,540
Part-time undergraduates: 4,440
Total graduate students: 3,293
Full-time graduate students: 1,608
Part-time graduate students: 1,685
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 13%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
83.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
0.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
80.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Nonresident Alien
1.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 225 acres
City or town school is located in: Springfield, MO
Population of city/town: 164,122
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch Campuses in Mountain Grove and West Plains, MO.
Nearest major city: St. Louis, MO
Distance of nearest major city: 215 miles
Population of nearest major city: 318,416
Online campus map: www.missouristate.edu/
map/CampusMap.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 83%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 24%
Percent of students who live off campus: 76%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 with fewer than 30 transferable semester hours after secondary school graduation must live on campus.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Archives. UN repository and fruit science libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Carillon tower; agricultural and welcome centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Science, business, computer, statistics economics, Spanish.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Advising.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, psychological, relationships, study skills, time management, LGBTQ.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, workshops, presentations.
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, assistive technology.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 21
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 10
Percent of men who join fraternities: 15%
Number of social sororities on campus: 12
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 16%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): The Standard, published bimonthly and online
Number of honor societies: 27
Total number of registered organizations: 377
Campus-based religious organizations:
Adolos, Christian Campus House, Cross Bearers, Cru, Ekklesia, EXIST, The Green Room, Habitat for Humanity, Hillel, ICTHUS, International Justice Mission Campus Chapter, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Lifestyle, Linked, Live Beyond, Potter's House, Reverb, Student Mobilization, Vertical Access, The Vine, The Vineyard, Young Life Crew; Christian and Lutheran Student Centers; Catholic Campus, FAITH, First & Calvary Presbyterian Church Campus, and God's Chosen Ministries; Chi Alpha Christian and Catholic University Students Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
Advocates, Asian American Pacific Islander Organization, Leading in Education to Approach Latinos, NAMI, Spectrum, The Black Bear, Sister Circle; American Indian Student and Black Collegians Associations
International student organizations:
International Public Affairs Leaders, Uniendo, Nuetros Origenes; African, Chinese Scholars, Indian, and International Students Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Activities Council

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Kyle Moats,
Director of Athletics
School colors: maroon and white
School mascot: Boomer Bear
Athletic conference memberships: Missouri Valley Conference (Division I), Mid-American Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Athletic facilities:
recreation and students centers; arena, golf course, softball field, sports complex
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aerialists, archery, basketball, billards, boomerang squad, bowling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, futsal, golf, handball, judo/jujitsu, kickball, motorcycle, pickleball, racquetball, riflery, roller hockey soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, track, trap/skeet, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), weight lifting, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
baseball, bowling, boxing, fishing, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, rodeo, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, water skiing, wrestling
Club sports for women:
bowling, handball, lacrosse, rodeo, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, water skiing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: St. Louis (215 miles)
Nearest other airport: Springfield, MO (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Sedalia, MO (118 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Springfield, MO (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 13%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • John Goodman, actor
  • Kathleen Turner, actress.

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