Missouri State University

Missouri State University Admissions

As a selective admission institution, Missouri State University seeks students with a high potential for academic success. Because of this, students meeting a minimum criteria are automatically accepted. In order to achieve automatic acceptance, students must meet the high school curriculum criteria as well as one of the following: a minimum GPA, a minimum ACT score, or a minimum class rank. For students that do not meet the criteria for automatic admission, Missouri State offers four options.

Students may choose to request an individual review. In order to do this, the student will need to complete the supplemental application form. The admissions committee will then review the form and make a decision. Should a student not meet the criteria at this point, it is possible that a second review can take place based on a recommendation from a university staff or faculty member.

For Missouri residents that meet the curriculum requirements but not the selection index requirement, the university offers the opportunity to enroll in the summer session prior to desired year of admission with the understanding that there may be other requirements in order to be accepted into the fall term.

For students that meet the index requirements but were unable to meet the core curriculum requirements, a request for exemption may be made to the university. This request must explain the circumstances that prevented the student from completing the curriculum requirements and must also be accompanied by a letter from the student’s high school counselor or other school official explaining the reasons.

Finally, students that wish to attend Missouri State University that do not meet eligibility requirements may choose to begin their college careers at another institution and transfer to the university after completing twenty-four transferrable credit hours with a minimum GPA.

Missouri State University has an undergraduate admissions deadline of July 20 for the fall semester but students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Students who are enrolled in high school at the time of application will need to have their official final high school transcripts sent after graduation to the Admissions Office.

As part of their application, students should submit high school transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores along with the application and fee. Students should have completed high school courses as follows: 4 units of English (two of which must be composition or writing and one may be speech or debate), three units of higher mathematics, three units of American history and social studies, three units of science not including general science, one unit of fine arts and three units of electives. Students are admitted on a combination of class rank or GPA and test scores.

Transfer students and international students will have varying requirements depending upon their prior educational background. These students should refer to the website or the university admissions office to determine exactly what is required.

Students applying to the graduate programs at Missouri State University should consult the individual department and/or school to which they are applying. Applications can be submitted online along with the application fee. General requirements include the GRE or other appropriate test scores (such as the GMAT) and a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA. The graduate application deadline is July 20 for the fall semester, December 20 for the spring semester and May 20 for the summer semester. Individual departments may have earlier deadlines.