Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO

Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Northern Iowa's yield is 5 pts higher than Missouri State University-Springfield's
Yield rate
2
U. Northern Iowa's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Missouri State University-Springfield's
SAT midpoint
3
Missouri State University-Springfield admits 91% vs. 93% at U. Northern Iowa
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Northern Iowa93%

Missouri State University-Springfield91%Most selective

Applicants

U. Northern Iowa5.4K

Missouri State University-Springfield11.6KMost

Admitted

U. Northern Iowa5K

Missouri State University-Springfield10.5KMost

Yield rate

U. Northern Iowa31%Highest

Missouri State University-Springfield26%

Quad's selectivity

U. Northern IowaAccessible
Missouri State University-SpringfieldAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Northern Iowa93%

Missouri State University-Springfield91%

Men admitted

U. Northern Iowa92%

Missouri State University-Springfield90%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Northern Iowa

1020–1280

Missouri State University-Springfield

1020–1270

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Northern Iowa

19–26

Missouri State University-Springfield

19–26

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Northern Iowa2%

Missouri State University-Springfield4%

Submitted ACT

U. Northern Iowa43%

Missouri State University-Springfield74%

Test policy

U. Northern IowaTest-optional
Missouri State University-SpringfieldTest-optional

How they read a record

U. Northern Iowa
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Missouri State University-Springfield
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

Factor	U. Northern Iowa	Missouri State University-Springfield
High school GPA	Required	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Not considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Not considered
Recommendations	Not considered	Not considered
Essay	Not considered	Not considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Not considered	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why