M
#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

Missouri State University-Springfield Demographics & Diversity

Springfield, Missouri

 3 Reviews

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Missouri State University-Springfield are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Missouri State University Springfield students
Race Percent of Students
White 81%
Black 5%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 5%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 74% more female students than male students enrolled at Missouri State University Springfield with a gender ratio of 11% women to 6% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Missouri State University-Springfield has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Missouri State University Springfield students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 6%
Women 11%
Enrollment by gender for Missouri State University Springfield students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,520
Women 2,639

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Missouri State University-Springfield serves a very low number of students outside of Missouri, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Missouri State University Springfield students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 80%
Out of State 15%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$56,273 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
23,418
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.6%
Part time Undergrads 12.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179566 IPEDS survey data for Missouri State University Springfield.

Last updated February 24, 2025