University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
The University of Missouri - Columbia, founded in 1839, is a comprehensive, public institution. Affectionately known as "Mizzou," the university offers a general education core consisting of two nine-hour clusters of coursework outside the major. Freshmen Interest Groups (FIGS) and residence hall-based learning communities bring together students with similar interests. The university's 1,377-acre campus is located in Columbia, 33 miles north of Jefferson City.
Website: www.missouri.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 78% of 18,948 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- SAT Math
- 530-650 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
614 average
560-640 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 28 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $26,314
Out-of-state: $43,430 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $9,926
Out-of-state: $27,042 - Room and Board
- $10,380
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 61%
- Average Freshman Award
- $12,455
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $27,364
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,258
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 19% of classes
10-19 students: 27% of classes
20-29 students: 24% of classes
30-39 students: 11% of classes
40-49 students: 4% of classes
50-99 students: 8% of classes
Over 100 students: 7% of classes
Campus Life
- Columbia Population
- 115,276
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 21% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Tiger
- Sororities
- 31% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 24% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 8.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
80.1% Asian
0.2% Black/African-American
4.6% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
2.6% White
0.7% Unknown - International Students
- 2.5% from 72 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 87.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 45.9%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 65%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 21.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
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 Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | August 1 |
SAT Only | Recommended | August 1 |
ACT Only | Recommended | August 1 |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Not used if submitted | August 1 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- City, State, Zip
- Columbia, MO 65211
- Phone
- (573) 882-7786
- Fax
- (573) 882-7887
- mu4u@missouri.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson 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
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
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
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 78% of 18,948 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 78% of 10,935 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 77% of 8,013 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 5,198 (35%) of 14,750 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 2,991 (35%) of 8,577 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 2,591 (42%) of 6,173 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- 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
- 530-650 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 11%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 35%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 47%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 7%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 614 average
560-640 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 9%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 44%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 42%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 5%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 28 average
22-27 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 21%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 49%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 30%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 30%
Top quarter: 61%
Top half: 90% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $26,314
Out-of-state: $43,430 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $9,926
Out-of-state: $27,042 - Room and Board
- $10,380
- Books and Supplies
- $1,232
- Other Expenses
- $4,776
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- finaidinfo@missouri.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline February 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning December 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002516 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 3,400 (83.0%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 2,308 (67.9%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 2,218 (96.1%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 367 (16.5%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 61%
- Average Award
- $12,455
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,983 (89.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,175
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,386 (62.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,008
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 209 (9.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 957 (23.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,773
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 14,461 (65.3%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 10,634 (73.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 10,300 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,448 (14.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 60%
- Average Award
- $12,070
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 8,641 (83.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,146
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 7,164 (69.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,150
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 577 (5.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 4,050 (18.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,338
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 52%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $27,364
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
- College/university loans, Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Agriculture, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Journalism/Publications, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Cheerleading/Drum Major, Memberships
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Archeology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Food Science
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Housing and Human Environments, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Linguistics
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music, General
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Plant Sciences, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, Other
- Statistics, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Communication/journalism
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Accountancy, occupational therapy
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,258
- Part-Time Faculty
- 68
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 86%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 19% of classes
10-19 students: 27% of classes
20-29 students: 24% of classes
30-39 students: 11% of classes
40-49 students: 4% of classes
50-99 students: 8% of classes
Over 100 students: 7% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 14% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 28% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 3,187,006
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 1200
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Laws, Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Social Work, Master of Health Sciences, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Science, Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Accountancy, Executive Master of Business Administration
Master's Programs of Study
- Adult Nursing
- Agricultural Sciences--General
- Animal Sciences
- Applied Mathematics
- Art/Fine Arts
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Chemical Engineering
- Clothing and Textiles
- Communication Disorders
- Communication--General
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies
- Ecology
- Economics
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- Evolutionary Biology
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Gerontological Nursing
- Hospitality Management
- Law
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nonprofit Management
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nursing--General
- Organizational Management
- Pathobiology
- Pediatric Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Public Affairs
- Public Policy
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theater
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Adult Nursing
- Agricultural Sciences--General
- Animal Sciences
- Applied Mathematics
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Chemical Engineering
- Clothing and Textiles
- Communication Disorders
- Communication--General
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies
- Ecology
- Economics
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- Evolutionary Biology
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Gerontological Nursing
- Hospitality Management
- Information Studies
- Law
- Library Science
- Mathematics
- Nonprofit Management
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nursing--General
- Organizational Management
- Pathobiology
- Pediatric Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Public Affairs
- Public Policy
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theater
- Veterinary Medicine
Location and Setting
- Columbia Population
- 115,276
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 1,262 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 18.5 average low in January, 82.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 113 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 3 mile(s) from campus in Columbia
- Nearest Train Station
- 30 mile(s) from campus in Jefferson City
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 21% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Tiger
- School Colors
- Black and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Gymnastics | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Gymnastics | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Gymnastics | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- football, sand volleyball, soccer, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, alpha kappa psi professional business fraternity (academic), pre-medical society (academic), alpha phi omega (service), mizzou global medical training (service), um investment group (academic)
- Sororities
- 31% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 24% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 22,503
- Women
- 11,803 (52.5%)
- Men
- 10,700 (47.5%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 20,720
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 8.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
80.1% Asian
0.2% Black/African-American
4.6% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
2.6% White
0.7% Unknown - International Students.
- 2.5% from 72 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 7,363
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 87.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 45.9%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 66.6%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 68.2%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 65%
- Average Starting Salary
- 65%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 21.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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