Mission University
Springfield, Missouri 65803-3498
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Mission University is a private urban institution in Springfield, Missouri. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 342 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
38% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,641 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,887.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Patriots
History & Fun Facts
- •History Mission has its origins as Baptist Bible College in a May 1950 meeting of Baptist ministers at the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth.
- •In the summer of 1950 land was bought at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Kearney Street in Springfield, Missouri.
- •02 ha) city park was turned into dormitories, which opened on September 5, 1950.
- •From the founding until 1975, George Beauchamp Vick, pastor of the Temple Baptist Church of Detroit, Michigan (currently NorthRidge Church), was the president of the college.
- •In 1986, Leland Kennedy presided over the institution for 15 years.
Source: Wikipedia
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Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
29.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.5%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,000
Programs (23)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
70%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
3
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MO state average + city premium