Side-by-side
Eastern Michigan University vs Missouri State University-Springfield
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same s setting in the Midwest, but more selective (80% vs 91%) — a stretch target if Missouri State University-Springfield is already on your list.
| Eastern Michigan University | Missouri State University-Springfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80% | 91% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $16,240 | $9,502 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $16,240 | $18,770 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $16,240 | $9,502 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $16,240 | $18,770 |
| Graduation rate | 46% | 58% |
| Total enrollment | 10,055 | 13,313 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/eastern-michigan-university-vs-missouri-state-university-springfield.