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Missouri State University
Public university in Springfield, Missouri, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 by enrollment, with an enrollment of 23,418 in the fall semester of 2023.[5] The school also operates a two-year campus in West Plains, Missouri offering associate degrees, which had an enrollment of 1,060 in the fall semester of 2023.[5] 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.[7]
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Former names | Fourth District Normal School (1905–1919) Southwest Missouri State Teachers College (1919–1945) Southwest Missouri State College (1945–1972) Southwest Missouri State University (1972–2005) |
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Type | Public university |
Established | 1905 (1905) |
Academic affiliation | CUMU |
Endowment | $193 million[1] |
President | Richard "Biff" Williams[2] |
Provost | John Jasinski[3] |
Academic staff | 1,124[4] |
Administrative staff | 1,350[4] |
Students | 23,418[5] |
Location | , , United States 37.19971°N 93.28079°W / 37.19971; -93.28079 |
Campus | Urban, 225 acres (91.1 ha) |
Colors | Maroon and White[6] |
Nicknames | Bears and Lady Bears (women's basketball only) |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – (C-USA in 2025) |
Mascot | Boomer Bear |
Website | missouristate.edu |
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