The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Missouri State University-Springfield

MISSION: Missouri State University is a comprehensive institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs, including the professional doctorate. The university educates students to be global citizen scholars committed to public affairs. VISION: Missouri State University will be the university of choice to develop successful students who excel academically and in ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. VALUES: » A student-centered learning environment and excellent teaching that promote and support academic success and personal development. » The generation, discovery, dissemination and preservation of knowledge developed through research and creative activity. » Personal and academic integrity in all our endeavors. » Inclusiveness, fairness, equity and social justice; the recognition that each person possesses not just one, but multiple identities; and the celebration of the similarities, as well as the differences, of our diverse campus. » Our people and their ability to foster an environment of respect for all individuals within a climate of civility, trust, and collaboration. » Continuous improvement in our programs, policies and procedures. » Innovation and promotion of the entrepreneurial spirit in all aspects of university life. » Collaboration, both internally and externally, to promote meaningful partnerships that further the university’s goals. » Pride in, and celebration of, the achievements of the university and campus community, past and present. » Responsible and transparent stewardship of the university’s and community’s resources for a sustainable future.

Fall 2016 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2022

Website:

www.missouristate.edu

Email:

InstitutionalResearch@MissouriState.edu

Bachelor's Model

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 3,153

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59%

14%

20%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

55%

11%

20%

WITHIN 5 YEARS

40%

25%

11%

17%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Missouri State University-Springfield in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at Missouri State University-Springfield and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at Missouri State University-Springfield and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Missouri State University-Springfield | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY-SPRINGFIELD IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022		2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2019-20	WITHIN 5 YEARS 2020-21	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2021-22


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	Bachelor's degree from Missouri State University-Springfield	0%	0%	3%	40%	55%	58%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from Missouri State University-Springfield	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield	0%	0%	3%	40%	55%	59%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	0%	0%	3%	7%	9%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	0%	1%	2%	4%	4%	5%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	0%	1%	3%	7%	11%	14%


	Enrolled at Missouri State University-Springfield	98%	78%	66%	25%	8%	3%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	5%	9%	8%	4%	2%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	0%	6%	5%	3%	2%	2%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	0%	11%	14%	11%	6%	4%


	Current Status Unknown	2%	10%	14%	17%	20%	20%

Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 1,510