University of Missouri-Kansas City vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Comparable Facts

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

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than University of Missouri-Kansas City based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 14,732 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Missouri Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); Missouri State University Springfield is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• University of Missouri Kansas City is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Missouri Kansas City 13:1; Missouri State University Springfield 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri State University Springfield are 28.8% lower than at University of Missouri Kansas City ($11,006 vs. $15,452).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61% higher at University of Missouri-Kansas City than at Missouri State University Springfield (about $11,457 more per year; $30,227 vs. $18,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Missouri Kansas City than at Missouri State University Springfield (94% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Missouri Kansas City students is 25.2% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($10,982 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Missouri-Kansas City than at Missouri State University-Springfield (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Missouri-Kansas City and Missouri State University-Springfield.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Missouri-Kansas City Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri State University-Springfield average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at University of Missouri-Kansas City (3.54).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at University of Missouri-Kansas City vs. 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Missouri Kansas City graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates ($21,000 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates ($217 vs. $232).
• More Missouri State University-Springfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Missouri-Kansas City students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 55%).

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