- Both Missouri State University-Springfield and University of Northern Iowa (UNI) are public.
- Missouri State University-Springfield is located in Springfield, MO and UNI is located in Cedar Falls, IA.
- UNI has more expensive tuition of $21,272 than Missouri State University-Springfield ($17,928).
- UNI has tighter acceptance rate of 80.83% than Missouri State University-Springfield (84.04%).
- UNI has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Missouri State University-Springfield (1,110).
- Missouri State University-Springfield is larger with 22,535 students than UNI (8,945 students).
Missouri State University-Springfield View More Rivals | University of Northern Iowa View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Missouri | Rankings | #14 in Iowa |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Springfield, MO | Location | Cedar Falls, IA |
| Known as | UNI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,024 Missouri residents $17,928 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state |
| $7,476 Missouri residents $13,704 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state |
| $6,142 | Financial Aid | $7,433 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 84.04% | Acceptance Rate | 80.83% |
| 40.75% | Yield | 41.30% |
| 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,535 | Total Students | 8,945 |
| 18,419 | Undergraduate | 7,735 |
| 4,116 | Graduate | 1,210 |
| 3,848 | Online Enrollment | 955 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $44,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,604) $6,388 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $3,394 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 739 Full-time 333 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 2,012 Full-time 772 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $71,937 for Faculties $50,861 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time |