Quad

Head-to-head

Utah State
Missouri State University-Springfield

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Utah State has 1.5× as many undergrads as Missouri State University-Springfield

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Missouri State University-Springfield is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.34)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Utah State grads earn $4.2K more ten years out than Missouri State University-Springfield's ($54,022 vs. $49,827)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Missouri State University-Springfield has 4 pts more first-gen students than Utah State (32% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Utah State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Missouri State University-Springfield (26% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Utah State's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Missouri State University-Springfield's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Missouri State University-Springfield admits 91%, Utah State 92%; Missouri State University-Springfield's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Utah State92%
Missouri State University-Springfield91%
Quad's selectivity
  • Utah StateOpen
  • Missouri State University-SpringfieldAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Utah State
1070–1290
Missouri State University-Springfield
1020–1270
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Utah StateGPA and school record required
  • Missouri State University-SpringfieldGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Utah State has 1.5× as many undergrads as Missouri State University-Springfield and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Utah State20.3K
Missouri State University-Springfield13.3K
Pell Grant share
Utah State26%
Missouri State University-Springfield22%

Majors and faculty

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics leads at Utah State, and Psychology at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Students per faculty member
Utah State19 to 1
Missouri State University-Springfield21 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Utah StateEconometrics and Quantitative Economics8%
  • Missouri State University-SpringfieldPsychology, General8%

What each costs

Utah State and Missouri State University-Springfield cost about the same a year on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 29%.

Average cost, all students
Utah State$19.2K
Missouri State University-Springfield$19.1K
Aid generosity
Utah State29%
Missouri State University-Springfield29%

What each pays off

Utah State's former students earn more, a median $54K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Utah State$54K
Missouri State University-Springfield$49.8K
Graduation rate
Utah State58%
Missouri State University-Springfield60%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Utah State got more selective while Missouri State University-Springfield got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Utah StateGrowing+63%
  • Missouri State University-SpringfieldGrowing+44%
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 2018About 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