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University of Missouri-Columbia

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$11,981

Out of state

$31,970
Graduate

In state

$11,794

Out of state

$29,952

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
91%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 49.0% $3,431
State/local grants 28.0% $2,676
Institutional grants 82.0% $9,216
Loans 41.0% $9,167

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$10,890 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$5,350 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business/Commerce, General
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Accounting
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Library and Information Science
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
79.13%
  • Apply 20,303
  • Accepted 16,065
  • Attend 4,983

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$55
Graduate
$75

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
560-670
ACT Composite
23-30
SAT Reading
580-670
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
56%
Male Students
44%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian76.41%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities8.44%
  3. Black5.46%
  4. Hispanic/Latino5.27%
  5. Asian2.87%
  6. Not Specified1.26%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.19%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

34,122

Undergraduate students

25,274

Graduate students

8,848

Full Time Students
84%
Part Time Students
16%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Wrestling
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Gymnastics
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Gymnastics
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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