Missouri State University
Public university in Springfield, Missouri
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Former names | Fourth District Normal School Southwest Missouri State Teachers College Southwest Missouri State College Southwest Missouri State University |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1905 (1905) |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $145.8 million[1] |
| President | Clifton M. Smart III[2] |
| Provost | Frank A. Einhellig[3] |
Academic staff | 1,124[4] |
Administrative staff | 1,350[4] |
| Students | 23,450[5][6] |
| Location | , , United States 37°11′59″N 93°16′51″W / 37.19971°N 93.28079°W / 37.19971; -93.28079Coordinates: 37°11′59″N 93°16′51″W / 37.19971°N 93.28079°W / 37.19971; -93.28079 |
| Campus | Urban, 225 acres (91.1 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and White[7] |
| Nicknames | Bears and Lady Bears (women's basketball only) |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – MVC |
| Mascot | Boomer Bear |
| Website | www |
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Missouri State University (MSU or MO State), formerly Southwest Missouri State University, is a public university in Springfield, Missouri. Founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, it is the state's second largest university campus by enrollment, with an official enrollment of 23,450 in the fall semester of 2019.[5] The schools also operates a campus in West Plains, Missouri offering associate degrees. A bachelor's degree in business is offered at Liaoning Normal University in China. The university also operates a fruit research station in Mountain Grove, Missouri and a Department of Defense and Strategic Studies program in Fairfax, Virginia.[8]
- ^ https://www.missouristatefoundation.org/assets/MSU-Fd-Rpt19.pdf June 30, 2019
- ^ "Missouri State Board extends contract with President Smart". August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Missouri State renews agreements with Einhellig, Bennett, Moats". April 14, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ a b "Trends in Headcount Enrollment, 2013-2019". Missouri Department of Higher Education. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Enrollment History (Springfield Campus)".
- ^ "Colors - Identity Standards - Missouri State University". Missouristate.edu. 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ The Department of Defense and Strategic Studies in Washington D.C. Dss.missouristate.edu (2010-02-01). Retrieved on 2011-01-14.
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