Stay close and go far with Missouri State
Meet local Missouri State students
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You're in good company
Think you’ll be the only local student to attend Missouri State? You won’t be. One out of every five freshmen are from Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk and Webster counties. And, our local students are high quality, with an average GPA of 3.73 and an average ACT of 24.7.
Unbeatable value
Our required student fees are right at the average for public colleges in Missouri. Our room and board rates are among the very lowest in the state. Our combined cost of fees and room and board makes our total cost of attendance compare very well with any other public institution in the state.
Living on campus
While many of our local students choose to live at home and commute, many also take advantage of living on campus for a “whole college experience.” Over 34% of our local students live in our residence halls, which offer award-winning programming and great experiences.
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You may have been to campus a few times. Get a real feel for Missouri State with a campus visit.
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Why Missouri State?
Find out what makes Missouri State distinct. See why we may be just what you're looking for in a college.
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