University of Missouri-Columbia Admissions Profile
University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO. It serves roughly 23,206 students with a student-faculty ratio near 17:1. Recent admissions cycles report an acceptance rate around 77%. Estimated in-state tuition is $11,981 ($31,970 for out-of-state). Graduates report median earnings near $61,800.
Known to most simply as "Mizzou," the University of Missouri was founded in 1839 as the first public university west of the Mississippi River. We are Missouri's flagship University, a land-grant institution and a member of the Association of American Universities. With 300-plus degree programs, we have your major. And we are one of only six public universities nationwide that can claim a medical school, veterinary medicine college and a law school on the same campus.
Admissions Snapshot
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- First-year retention: 91%
- Graduation rate: 76%
Costs & Financial Aid
- In-state tuition: $11,981
- Out-of-state tuition: $31,970
- Average net price: $28,948
- Pell grant recipients: 21%
Academic Highlights
- Popular program: Design
- Popular program: Engineering
- Popular program: Research
- Popular program: Science
- Popular program: Technology
- Popular program: Liberal Arts
- Popular program: Business
- Popular program: Education
- Popular program: Nursing
- Popular program: Communication
- Popular program: Music
- Popular program: Art & Design
Student Experience
- Campus life: Athletics
- Campus life: Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Campus life: Disability Services
- Campus life: Greek Life
- Campus life: Intramural/Club Sports
- Campus life: LGBTQIA Services
- Campus life: Military/Veteran Services
- Campus life: On-Campus Housing
- Campus life: ROTC Program
- Campus life: Study Abroad
- Campus life: Undergraduate Research
- Campus life: Freshman Interest Groups
Career Outcomes
Median graduate earnings reach $61,800, underscoring the return on investment for University of Missouri-Columbia students.
Admissions & Testing
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Test midpoints: 1,249 SAT / 27 ACT
- Test policy: Test-optional
- First-year retention: 91%
- Graduation rate: 76%
Student Profile
- Student-faculty ratio: 17:1
- Gender mix: 1% female / 0% male