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Mission University

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Mission University

  • LocationSpringfield, MO
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 377 students

Affiliation: Baptist

Official website

Mission University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Mission University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint Agnes Cathedral: 2.5 mi2Mission University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1609 North Summit Avenue, Springfield
  2. Saint Agnes Cathedral — 2.5 mi · 533 South Jefferson Avenue, Springfield

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SportsNAIA · American Midwest Conference
SettingCity
Students per faculty member7 to 1

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Cost and value

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
342
Total students377
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,383
Cost of attendance (per year)$28,448
Median federal debt at graduation$26,168
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
44%
First-year retention59%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$38,641
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants56%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioscg.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 176664
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation; Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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Is Mission University a Catholic college?
No. Mission University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Baptist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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