Missouri State University-Springfield vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri State University Springfield in Springfield, MO with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri State University Springfield is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri State University Springfield 21:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri State University Springfield are 5.6% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($11,006 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.9% higher at Oklahoma City University than at Missouri State University Springfield (about $16,878 more per year; $35,648 vs. $18,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at Missouri State University Springfield (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 165.6% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($23,294 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Oklahoma City University than at Missouri State University-Springfield (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Missouri State University-Springfield and Oklahoma City University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Missouri State University-Springfield (3.73).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have a $481 lower median loan debt than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates ($22,019 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates ($227 vs. $232).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri State University-Springfield students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 67%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.