Missouri State University
Former names | Fourth District Normal School (1905–1919) Southwest Missouri State Teachers College (1919–1945) Southwest Missouri State College (1945–1972) Southwest Missouri State University (1972–2005) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1905 |
Academic affiliation | CUMU |
| Endowment | $193 million |
| President | Richard "Biff" Williams |
| Provost | John Jasinski |
Academic staff | 1,124 |
Administrative staff | 1,350 |
| Students | 23,418 |
| Location | , , United States 37°11′59″N 93°16′51″W / 37.19971°N 93.28079°W |
| Campus | Urban, 225 acres (91.1 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Nicknames | Bears and Lady Bears (women's basketball only) |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – (CUSA in 2025) |
| Mascot | Boomer Bear |
| Website | missouristate.edu |
Missouri State University (MSU or MO State), formerly Southwest Missouri State University, is a public university in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, it is the state's second-largest university by enrollment, with an enrollment of 23,418 in the fall semester of 2023. The school also offers associate degree programs at two-year campus in West Plains, Missouri and a bachelor's degree in business program at Liaoning Normal University in China. The university operates a fruit research station in Mountain Grove, Missouri and a Department of Defense and Strategic Studies program in Fairfax, Virginia.