Missouri State University-Springfield vs. USAO

Comparable Facts

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

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than USAO based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 1,027 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri State University Springfield is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is in Chickasha, OK (Distant Town setting).
• Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri State University Springfield 21:1; University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 0.6% lower than at Missouri State University Springfield ($10,940 vs. $11,006).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.6% higher at USAO than at Missouri State University Springfield (about $1,420 more per year; $20,190 vs. $18,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than at Missouri State University Springfield (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 49% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($13,068 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at USAO than at Missouri State University-Springfield (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Missouri State University-Springfield and USAO.
• Typical fall application deadline: USAO Sep 2, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri State University-Springfield average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at USAO (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield vs. 35.7% at USAO.

Loans and repayment

• More Missouri State University-Springfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USAO students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 54%).

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