Missouri State University

Public university in Springfield, Missouri, US Missouri State UniversityFormer namesFourth District Normal School (1905–1919) Southwest Missouri State Teachers College (1919–1945) Southwest Missouri State College (1945–1972) Southwest Missouri State University (1972–2005)TypePublic universityEstablished1905 (1905)Academic affiliationsCUMUEndowment$193 million 2024PresidentRichard "Biff" WilliamsProvostClarenda PhillipsAcademic staff1,124Administrative staff1,350Students23,418LocationSpringfield, Missouri, United States37°11′59″N 93°16′51″W / 37.19971°N 93.28079°W / 37.19971; -93.28079CampusUrban, 225 acres (91.1 ha)ColorsMaroon and white NicknameBears and Lady Bears (women's basketball only)Sporting affiliationsNCAA Division I – Conference USAMascotBoomer BearWebsitemissouristate.edu Missouri State University (MSU or MO State), formerly Southwest Missouri State University, is a public university in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School, it is the state's second-largest university by enrollment, with 23,418 students in the fall semester of 2023. The school also offers associate degree programs at two