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Missouri State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1050 to 1273

ACT Range19 to 26

Average GPA3.71

Acceptance Rate90.5%

Missouri State’s 90.5% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many students, but the test requirement still gives your score real weight. Since ACT scores are far more commonly submitted here, aim for a 26 ACT to land near the top of the middle range, with about a 1270 SAT as the comparable target.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Missouri State University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Missouri State University enrolls about 20,584 undergraduates. Missouri State has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 58% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1. Missouri State is test-required for admissions.

Location

Springfield, MO

Undergrad Enrollment20,584

Freshman Retention72%

SettingN/A

Student to Faculty Ratio21:1

Graduation Rate58%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Missouri State University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

October 17

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

May 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Missouri State requires test scores and its Regular Decision deadline is October 17, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes, with the September ACT or August SAT as the safest last tests whose scores should arrive by October 17.

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What you'll actually pay

Missouri State is a public university in Conference USA, with in-state tuition of $8,120 and out-of-state tuition of $17,388. About 58% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.

In-State Tuition$8,120

Out-of-State Tuition$17,388

Room and Board$10,586

Average Merit Award$4,020

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid58%

Average Aid Package$15,878

Average Debt at Grad$26,733

At Missouri State, out-of-state tuition is $17,388, while in-state tuition is $8,120. Room and board adds $10,586 to the annual cost before aid. About 58% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $15,878, and the average merit award is $4,020. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,733.