About Missouri State

Missouri State University is a public university system with an enrollment of more than 24,000 students who come from all around Missouri, the nation and the world. The university has a unique public affairs mission given to it by the Missouri General Assembly.

The system has three physical campuses. Two are in Missouri — Springfield and West Plains — and one is in Dalian, China. MSU also has the Fruit Experiment Station at Mountain Grove and Missouri State Outreach for anytime, any place learning.

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Where are Missouri State students from?

Students from 113 Missouri counties attend Missouri State University. 

map of missouri - student summary head count info for 2024

Where do Missouri State alumni live?

The Missouri State University Alumni Association connects our graduates to MSU. Alumni do not have to pay dues to be members. Any graduate can access alumni benefits, transcripts, university news and more.

Missouri map of alumni numbers per county