Quad

Head-to-head

Missouri State University-Springfield
North Dakota State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Missouri State University-Springfield has 15 pts more first-gen students than North Dakota State (32% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    North Dakota State grads earn $12.4K more ten years out than Missouri State University-Springfield's ($62,203 vs. $49,827)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Missouri State University-Springfield's grants cover 29% of its full price on average, vs. 19% at North Dakota State

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Missouri State University-Springfield is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    North Dakota State's yield is 6 pts higher than Missouri State University-Springfield's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Missouri State University-Springfield is a bit larger (13,313 vs. 9,471)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Missouri State University-Springfield admits 91%, North Dakota State 95%; North Dakota State's yield is higher, at 32%.

Acceptance rate
Missouri State University-Springfield91%
North Dakota State95%
Quad's selectivity
  • Missouri State University-SpringfieldAccessible
  • North Dakota StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Missouri State University-Springfield
1020–1270
North Dakota StateNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Missouri State University-SpringfieldGPA and school record required
  • North Dakota StateGPA very important

Who's on each campus

Missouri State University-Springfield is a bit larger than North Dakota State (13,313 vs. 9,471 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Missouri State University-Springfield13.3K
North Dakota State9.5K
Pell Grant share
Missouri State University-Springfield22%
North Dakota State20%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Missouri State University-Springfield, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at North Dakota State.

Students per faculty member
Missouri State University-Springfield21 to 1
North Dakota State19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Missouri State University-SpringfieldPsychology, General8%
  • North Dakota StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%

What each costs

Missouri State University-Springfield costs about $3.4K less a year than North Dakota State on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Missouri State University-Springfield$19.1K
North Dakota State$22.5K
Aid generosity
Missouri State University-Springfield29%
North Dakota State19%

What each pays off

North Dakota State's former students earn more, a median $62.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Missouri State University-Springfield$49.8K
North Dakota State$62.2K
Graduation rate
Missouri State University-Springfield60%
North Dakota State64%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Missouri State University-SpringfieldGrowing+44%
  • North Dakota StateGrowing+27%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;North Dakota State University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024About 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