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Private University
Mission University
Mission University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The campus educates and equips students to serve as effective Christian leaders through biblically-centered education and ministry preparation.
Springfield, MOcity, midsize
$21,138AVG NET PRICE
35%GRAD RATE
377STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Mission University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Mission University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Springfield, Missouri with a Baptist religious affiliation. The school educates and inspires students to serve as effective Christian leaders through biblically-centered education. A total of 377 students currently attend the university while nine undergraduate majors are available for study.
Faculty members are described as academically challenging and completely invested in life change within the student body. Students can pursue both on-campus and online degree options designed to empower their calling and career. Academic honors such as a President’s List have been recognized by the institution in recent semesters.
The campus community offers opportunities to get involved through extracurricular activities, service projects, and social events. Admissions teams welcome students from all backgrounds passionate about ministry and service.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Founded1950
Settingcity, midsize
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationBaptist
GETTING IN
Admissions
Mission University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about pursuing a biblically-centered education. The admissions team is dedicated to helping each student navigate the application process for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$16,230/yr
Out-of-state: $16,230/yr.
Net price by income band
$19,958$0–$30,000
$19,855$30,001–$48,000
$22,326$48,001–$75,000
$23,839$75,001–$110,000
$24,482$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$21,138/yr
▲ 17% since 2020-2182% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $6,997.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The institution offers undergraduate and graduate degrees designed to empower students for ministry or professional studies careers. Faculty are described as biblically-sound and academically challenging while propelling students toward life change.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
12:1
6-year graduation rate
35%
▲ 5 pts since 2016
First-year retention
70%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
9
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Bible/Biblical Studies.29.6%
Missions/Missionary Studies.20.5%
Business Administration and Management, General.20.5%
Elementary Education and Teaching.13.6%
Pastoral Studies/Counseling.11.4%
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.2.3%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
365
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, midsize
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$38,641
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
85.5%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
68.9%
68.9% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Mission University.