Missouri State University | |
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| Established | March 17, 1905 |
| Type | Public state university |
| President | Michael T. Nietzel |
| Staff | 1,015 |
| Undergraduates | 17,830 (2006) |
| Postgraduates | 2,984 (2006) |
| Location | Springfield, MO, USA |
| Campus | 225 acres (911,000 m²) |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Nickname | |
| Mascot | Boomer the Bear |
| Website | www.missouristate.edu |
Missouri State University (from 1972 to 2005, it was known as Southwest Missouri State University) located in Springfield, Missouri is the state's second largest university in student enrollment, second only to the University of Missouri. In addition to its main campus, MSU has a two-year branch campus in West Plains, a research campus in Mountain Grove, and various programs in China. Formerly known as Southwest Missouri State University, Missouri State was granted a statewide mission in Public Affairs in 1995. The name was changed in 2005 to reflect this mission.
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Satellite campus in south central Missouri offering two year general, occupational, and technological programs.
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