901 S. National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1906
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 16,157
Geographical Setting: Urban
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: July 20
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,738 in-state, 10,658 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,078
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 52%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 72%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Southwest Missouri State University, Drury University, Arkansas University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Missouri-St. Louis, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-Rolla, Iowa State, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Colorado, Oklahoma
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – N/A
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Duane G. Meyer Library is the main library located on the Springfield campus. Paul Evans Library of Fruit Science (located on the Mountain Grove Campus); Greenwood Laboratory School Library (K-12); Our Archives and Special Collections Department located in Duane G. Meyer Library has various specialty collections; two of such collections are The Katherine G. Lederer Ozarks African-American History Collection, including several thousand photographs, and an extensive collection of materials related to French poet Arthur Rimbaud. Duane G. Meyer Library is the only library in Missouri which is a United Nations Documents Depository.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – N/A
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 24%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 24%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: N/A
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): St. Louis (220), Springfield (10)
Nearest train station: Jefferson City (150)
Nearest bus station: Springfield (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 16%
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Bear Bush; New Student Festival; Homecoming-Bearfest Village, Parade, & Game; SU Talent Show (Student Union); Relax for Life; May Day