Key Performance Indicators

Provost's Performance Spotlight

The Performance Spotlight offers a quick overview, while the KPI website/dashboards provide a more comprehensive analysis.

Total Enrollment

MSU’s total enrollment has grown by 0.61% over the past five-years growing from 24,116 to 24,163.

IPEDS Enrollment Diversity

Compared to five years ago, MSU’s IPEDS enrollment diversity increased to 10.3% in the historically underrepresented category from 2,939 to 3,242.

Undergraduate Retention of First-Time Full-Time New in College Students

Retention rates have remained steady between 77% and 79% over the past 5-years.

Undergraduate 6-Year Graduation Rate

Undergraduate Graduation Rates have increased 3.7% from 54.2% to 57.9% over the past five years.

Degrees and Certificates Awarded

The combined total number of degrees and certificates awarded over the past five years has increased 26.2% from 4,513 to 5,696.

Student Success After Graduation

MSU continues to exceed the State of Missouri’s benchmark for both Knowledge Rate and Annual Success Ratio.

Expenditures on Core Mission of Teaching, Research and Service

The percent of expenditures of MSU’s Core Mission remains at a steady 69%.

External Grants and Contracts

Grants and contracts enhance the capacity for the University to achieve its mission through education, research and service projects.

Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

Over the past 5 years, undergraduate cost of attendance of in-state students has increased 12.4% to $7,938 while the cost of attendance has increased 19.2% for out-of-state undergraduate students to $16,608.

Full Time Faculty by Race/ Ethnicity

The percentage of historically underrepresented full-time faculty and staff has increased 2.3% from 7.1% to 9.4% over the past year.

Faculty Scholarship

Advancement of knowledge through research is an integral component within University functions and remains a key component of the tenure and promotion process.