Missouri State University offers quality academic programs focused on career success, affordable costs, and a comfortable campus life. The presentation highlights the university's opportunities, including over 150 majors and strong faculty, as well as the affordable costs and financial aid options. It also discusses housing, with required on-campus living for most freshmen, and encourages early application to secure preferred housing assignments.

1. Admission, Financial Aid, and Housing Presentation

2. Missouri State stands apart Opportunities of Missouri’s second largest university Quality academic programs with a focus on career success A comfortable campus on which to live and learn Springfield is a great place to be a college student Affordability and value

3. Opportunities of Missouri’s second largest university More than 19,000 students from Missouri, nearly every other state and 80 other countries College life at its best, with NCAA Division I athletics and nearly 300 student organizations Some of the finest facilities and top-ranked programs in the state Statewide mission in Public Affairs

4. Themes of Public Affairs Community engagement Ethical leadership Cultural competence

5. Quality academic programs with a focus on career success More than 150 undergraduate majors and 48 graduate programs—many are the state’s strongest and largest. 90 percent of our ranked, full-time faculty members have a doctorate or the highest degree in their field. Our students get the competitive edge through the state’s largest internship program, which encourages employers throughout Missouri and the world to hire our graduates.

6. Comfortable campus on which to live and learn Our campus is uniquely compact. The average class size is 30 for freshman and sophomore level courses and 20 for junior and senior level courses. Our residence halls are among the very best in the country. Safety is a special focus at Missouri State. We are among a very select group of colleges in the country to have a city police department substation on our campus.

7. Springfield is a great place to be a college student Springfield is a great place to be a college student As Missouri’s third largest city, Springfield offers a wide range of opportunities for entertainment and recreation. Our fast growing and strong economy provides abundant employment opportunities and cost of living is about 10% below the national average. The surrounding Ozarks area is a great place for boating, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking and other forms of outdoor recreation.

8. Affordability and Value The following data are for the 2007-08 academic year, the most recent year for which comparative data are available.

9. APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

10. Application for Admission Springfield is a great place to be a college student When to apply? Freshmen—early in senior year of high school (or summer before) Transfer students—first month of last semester before transfer Why apply early? Priority in housing assignment and an earlier registration date

11. What to submit for application Springfield is a great place to be a college student Application for admission (Online is recommended but we do offer paper application as an alternative) $35 application fee High school transcript, plus any college transcript if dually enrolled ACT or SAT score (usually included on high school transcript)

12. What next? Springfield is a great place to be a college student Admission status is provided within three weeks from the date all application materials received. Students may check admission status online. Information on housing, financial aid, and our SOAR program is mailed to admitted students.

13. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

14. Freshman Admission Requirements Core curriculum Four units of English Three units of math Three units of social studies Two units of science One unit of a visual and performing art Three additional units of core courses Guaranteed admission Core curriculum plus one of the following: Rank in the top 25 percent of class GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale ACT of 24 or higher Selection Index (“Sliding scale”) Combination of class rank or GPA and ACT or SAT Detailed chart in application for admission Other options

15. Transfer Admission Requirements 24 transferable credit hours from an accredited college completed after high school graduation 2.0 cumulative GPA

16. COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

18. $18,102 per year (out-of-state)Included amenities at no additional charge: visits to the health center, admission to athletic events, shuttle buses, and more. Our required student fees are at the average for public colleges in Missouri, and our room and board rates are among the state’s lowest.

21. Loans

23. December 1 for Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leader Scholarship

24. January 15 for Presidential Scholarship

28. Need and Non-Need Based Programs Loans Federal Perkins (5%) Subsidized Federal Stafford (6% fixed) Interest deferred until 6 months after last date of enrollment Unsubsidized Federal Stafford (6.8% fixed) Interest begins as funds are disbursed PLUS Loan (8.5% fixed) Interest begins when disbursed

29. Need and Non-Need Based Programs Jobs Federal Work Study

30. Student Employment 400 Federal Work Study positions 1,600 other on-campus positions 250 placements off-campus

31. Deferred Payment Plan Available for required student fees and residence hall charges Monthly installments during the semester 1% per month on unpaid balance CAP-IT (Choice and Predictability in Tuition)

32. How to Apply for Financial Aid Institutional Complete Admissions Application. Contact specific department for departmental scholarships. General Scholarship Application required for foundation scholarships. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for need based scholarships

33. How to Apply for Financial Aid Private High School Counselor Library World Wide Web State FAFSA Federal FAFSA

34. Financial Aid Timeline Now to March 1, 2009 Apply for admission to meet scholarship deadlines. January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009 Complete the FAFSA to meet university and state deadlines. Mid to late April 2009 Missouri State University will send your award letter.

36. Housing Lenord McGownd Assistant Director of Residence Life and Services

37. University Housing Policy All single students under 21 years of age who have fewer than 30 hours of transferable credit are required to reside in University housing. All other students are welcome as space permits. NOTE: students living with parents/grandparents within a 60-mile radius of Missouri State may request an exception to this policy. This policy stems from a long history of academic and student success within the residence halls.

42. Room Assignment Step Three: Pick your ROOM!

43. Housing Benefits of Early Admission If you’re admitted to Missouri State and submit your housing contract and make your payment before the end of this year, you’re are more likely to be able to pick one of your top three or four residence hall preferences. Earlier admission will allow you an earlier time period to go online and select your own room!

44. A Tour of the Residence Halls Take your time and see all we have to offer in our award-winning residence hall system

45. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING SHOWCASE!