University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia is a large, public institution in Columbia, MO, in a city setting. It enrolls about 23,929 students. The acceptance rate is 78%. 75% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $63,403.

78%

Acceptance

$20,268

Net price

23,929

Enrollment

75%

Grad rate

Report Card

A-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

78%

Acceptance rate

1,247

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading580–670

SAT Math570–660

ACT Composite23–30

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$20,268

Average net price

$14,837

In-state tuition

$36,056

Out-of-state tuition

$13,700

Room & board

$950

Books & supplies

$31,713

Total cost of attendance

20%

Students receiving Pell grants

35%

Students with federal loans

$20,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$13,841

$30–48K

$13,378

$48–75K

$13,722

$75–110K

$19,762

$110K+

$26,304

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business18.2%

Ethnic & Gender Studies14.7%

Health & Nursing11.7%

Computer Science7.1%

Communications6.8%

Social Sciences5.2%

Biology5.0%

Psychology4.9%

Engineering4.6%

Agriculture3.7%

After Graduation

$63,403

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$52,756

Median earnings (6 yrs)

75%

Graduation rate

93%

Retention rate

86%

Earn more than a HS grad

$13,675

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

23,929

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

20%

First-generation

Gender balance

55% women

45% men

Race & ethnicity

White

79%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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