| Missouri State | Regional Public | Carnegie Public Comp | ||||
| Mean | Mean | Effect Size | Mean | Effect Size | ||
| First-Year | 39.4 | 40.8 | -0.09 | 42.3 | -0.17 | |
| Senior | 50 | 48.4 | 0.09 | 51.3 | -0.08 | |
Source: National Survey of Student Engagement, Benchmark Comparisons, August 2008