University of Missouri: Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Missouri Columbia is a public institution established in 1839 with a suburban setting located at Columbia. It is ranked 124 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. Freshmen must live on campus. The University of Missouri has highly ranked graduate programs at the College of Education and Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, as well as a School of Medicine and a Tier 1 School of Law.

#124 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Columbia, Missouri
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1839
Selectivity Very Low
Size Large
23,752 Undergraduates
Website http://www.missouri.edu/

Learning

18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$48,799
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,902
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $14,122
Outstate Tuition Fee $34,322
Room and Board Fees $11,565
$44,512 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

79% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$65 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Native English speakers.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
--
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jun
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$14,145 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$11,941 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $48,799
46% Students with need received Financial Aid
19% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Automatic Awards
Total Worth Once you apply and are admitted, you’ll automatically be considered for a range of scholarships through MU Admissions.
Eligibility students enrolling at Mizzou the first semester after high school graduation
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
International Honors Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000 per year
Eligibility Application materials, English proficiency and SAT/ACT preferred
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
International Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000 per year
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

23,752 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
87% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
55% Students graduate within 6 years