University of Missouri - ColumbiaAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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230 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO 65211
(800) 225-6075
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 3
History
Academic Electives
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required August 1
SAT Only Recommended August 1
ACT Only Recommended August 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not used if submitted August 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now <br>ACT: No policy as of now <br>
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
230 Jesse Hall
Columbia
MO
65211
Phone
(800) 225-6075
Fax
(573) 882-7887
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$55
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Other
Specific high school curriculum required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Interview X
Geographic Residence X
Class Rank X
First Generation to Attend College X
Relation with Alumnus X
Recommendations X
State Residency X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Academic GPA X
Ethnicity X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
81% of 20,015 applicants were admitted
Women
81% of 11,619 applicants were admitted
Men
80% of 8,396 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
6,543 (40%) of 16,158 admitted students enrolled
Women
3,470 (37%) of 9,411 admitted students enrolled
Men
3,073 (46%) of 6,747 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position
Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
Not Reported
3.50 - 3.74
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 560-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
17.9%
Score of 600 - 700
37.1%
Score of 500 - 600
41.5%
Score of 400 - 500
3.1%
Score of 300 - 400
0.4%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 560-660 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
12%
Score of 600 - 700
45%
Score of 500 - 600
37.3%
Score of 400 - 500
5.2%
Score of 300 - 400
0.5%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
23-29 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
24.9%
Score of 24 - 29
47.1%
Score of 18 - 23
27.6%
Score of 12 - 17
0.4%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 33%<br>Top quarter: 63%<br>Top half: 91%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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