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Missouri State University

"Bears"

Springfield, MOMidwest

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6 /10

Academic

7 /10

Safety

6 /10

Facilities

6 /10

Int'l

22,535 Total Enrollment

93 % Acceptance Rate

¤16,598 Out-of-State Tuition

6% International Students

College Location

Basketball Programs

Men's Basketball

Cuonzo Martin

4 /10

Rank

Women's Basketball

Beth Cunningham

6 /10

Rank

Sports Programs

13 sports

Baseball

Men

Basketball

M & W

Beach Volleyball

Women

Cross Country

Women

Football

Men

D1 • FBS

Golf

M & W

Soccer

M & W

Softball

Women

Swimming & Diving

M & W

Tennis

Women

Track & Field (Indoor)

Women

Track & Field (Outdoor)

Women

Volleyball

Women

Academic & Financial Overview

3.60 Avg GPA

1180 SAT

25 ACT

93 % Accept Rate

¤8,598 In-State Tuition

¤16,598 Out-of-State

¤9,500 Room & Board

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Great Southern Bank Arena

8,846 seats

6/10 rating

Available Facilities

Practice Gym

Strength Training Center

Sports Medicine Facility

Academic Support Center

International Student Organizations

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Humid Continental

38°F (3°C) Winter

89°F (32°C) Summer

Travel & Access

Springfield-Branson National Airport15 miles (24 km) away

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International Student Support

6% International Students

ESL Program

International Student Organizations

Support Rating

6/10

Diversity & Campus Life

5/10 Diversity Index

6/10 Coaching Stability

5/10 International Recruiting

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Various business leaders, educators, and Missouri State Bears athletes

Special Programs

Education, Business, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts

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Florida International University

Panthers

Miami, Florida

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Jacksonville State University

Gamecocks

Jacksonville, Alabama

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Kennesaw State University

Owls

Kennesaw, Georgia

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Liberty University

Flames

Lynchburg, Virginia

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Middle Tennessee State University

Blue Raiders

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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New Mexico State University

Aggies

Las Cruces, New Mexico

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How are basketball rankings calculated?

Each college receives a Men's and Women's Basketball Ranking on a 1-10 scale, combining historical program strength with recent competitive performance.

Ranking Formula

40% Current Season

2025-26 NET Rankings
Current season form carries the most weight
Source
WarrenNolan.com

25% Previous Season

2024-25 NET Rankings
Previous season performance
Source
WarrenNolan.com

20% Two Seasons Ago

2023-24 NET Rankings
Sustained competitiveness
Source
WarrenNolan.com

15% Historical

Championships
Final Fours
Tournament Tradition
Conference Prestige

NET Ranking to Score Conversion:

10 NET 1-15
9 NET 16-35
8 NET 36-60
7 NET 61-100
6 NET 101-150

5 NET 151-200
4 NET 201-250
3 NET 251-300
2 NET 301-340
1 NET 341+

Rating Scale Guide

Rating	Program Level	Typical Programs
10	Elite / Blue Blood	Duke, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA
9	National Contender	Michigan State, Gonzaga, Villanova, Louisville, Arizona
8	Perennial Power	Baylor, Florida, Purdue, Cincinnati, Marquette
7	Strong Program	Auburn, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, LSU
6	Competitive	Iowa, Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt
5	Solid Mid-Major / Power Conf. Average	Davidson, Colorado, Nebraska, St. Mary's, Dayton
4	Above-Average Mid-Major	Boise State, Colorado State, Liberty, UAB
3	Average Mid/Low-Major	Most mid-major conference programs
2	Developing Program	Smaller conference programs with limited history
1	Rebuilding / Emerging	New programs or those with minimal basketball tradition

Important Notes

Men's and Women's rankings are calculated independently. A college may excel in one program but not the other.
Conference realignment is reflected. Houston (Big 12), SMU (ACC), and other recently realigned programs use current conference affiliations.
Division II colleges are rated on a separate scale appropriate to D2 competition levels (typically 3-8 range).
Rankings are updated seasonally as new NET ranking data becomes available.
Data sources: NCAA official records, WarrenNolan.com NET rankings (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 seasons).

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Missouri State University

College Location

Basketball Programs

Sports Programs

Academic & Financial Overview

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Available Facilities

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Travel & Access

International Student Support

Diversity & Campus Life

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Special Programs

Other Colleges in Conference USA

Florida International University

Panthers

Jacksonville State University

Gamecocks

Kennesaw State University

Owls

Liberty University

Flames

Middle Tennessee State University

Blue Raiders

New Mexico State University

Aggies