Contact Information
Address:
901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO
Phone Number:
(417) 836-5000
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$5,738
$5,988
$6,262
$6,276
0.2%
Out-of-state
$10,658
$11,088
$11,542
$11,556
0.1%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,178
$5,416
$5,686
$5,952
4.7%
Other
$3,401
$3,500
$3,500
$3,500
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$15,117
$15,704
$16,348
$16,628
1.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$20,037
$20,804
$21,628
$21,908
1.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
8,947
3,645
5,301
Percent admitted
52%
52%
52%
Percent admitted who enrolled
57%
58%
56%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
2,509
94%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
20
26
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1915 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/1/1975 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
4/30/2003 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
10/1/1988 –
Accredited
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
3/1/1997 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
11/1/2002 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/9/2004 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
10/9/2004 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
10/1/1952 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1967 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
3/1/1998 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1965 –
Accredited