University of Missouri - Columbia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #123 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #74 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #67 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1 of 3 | In Columbia |
| #6 of 1,385 | For Media Studies |
| Top100 | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 23,745
- Graduates
- 7,559
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- missouri.edu
University of Missouri - Columbia Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Missouri - Columbia has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 77% | 81% |
| Applicants | 20,303 | 8,547 | 11,756 |
| Admissions | 16,065 | 6,583 | 9,482 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,928 | 2,121 | 2,807 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 55 | 30 | 25 |
12,931 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,088 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
453 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - Columbia are 1140-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,427 or 69%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - Columbia are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 23919 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1708 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 1651 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1377 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1269 (4%) |
| Asian | 897 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 393 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,545
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,452 | $10,447 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,452 | $10,447 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,441 | $28,605 |
| Fee in-district | $1,529 | $1,347 |
| Fee in-state | $1,529 | $1,347 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,529 | $1,347 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,898 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,815 |
| Room charge | $7,145 |
| Meal charge | $3,670 |
University of Missouri - Columbia majors
University of Missouri - Columbia has granted 5,092 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,568 master's across 70 programs, and 791 doctorate degrees across 60 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 627 | 39 | 1 |
| Journalism | 390 | 45 | 9 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 439 | ||
| Accounting | 141 | 169 | 3 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 253 | 27 | 12 |
| Psychology, General | 278 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 210 | 1 | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 184 | 1 | 6 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 151 | 15 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 127 | 7 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 83 | 22 | 17 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 116 | 6 | |
| Library and Information Science | 119 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 116 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 107 | 3 | |
| Medicine | 109 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 81 | 14 | 3 |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 97 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 97 | ||
| Economics, General | 96 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 95 | ||
| Public Health, General | 27 | 67 | |
| Public Administration | 1 | 87 | 5 |
| Law | 92 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 65 | 16 | 10 |
| Information Technology | 89 | ||
| General Studies | 85 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 83 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 77 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 49 | 24 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 39 | 24 | 9 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 61 | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 20 | 43 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 52 | 5 | 9 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 63 | 3 | |
| History, General | 30 | 34 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 57 | 6 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 1 | 58 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 53 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 | 4 | 9 |
| Mathematics, General | 43 | 6 | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 39 | 2 | 10 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 50 | ||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 48 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 47 | ||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 47 | ||
| Digital Arts | 46 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 33 | 7 | 6 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 32 | 13 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 45 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 44 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 39 | 2 | 2 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 42 | ||
| Music, General | 24 | 18 | |
| Nursing Practice | 42 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 41 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 23 | 1 | 16 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 32 | 8 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 38 | 1 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 38 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 34 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 21 | 11 | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 29 | 2 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 28 | 2 | 5 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 30 | 4 | |
| Statistics, General | 23 | 6 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | 11 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 32 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 29 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 29 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 24 | 2 | 3 |
| Physics, General | 22 | 7 | |
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Medical Informatics | 21 | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Education, General | 23 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 12 | 8 | |
| Geography | 14 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 17 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | 2 | |
| Food Science | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Philosophy | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Accounting and Finance | 13 | ||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 13 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Archeology | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | 2 | |
| Linguistics | 10 | ||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 7 | 3 | |
| German Language and Literature | 6 | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | 6 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 7 | ||
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | 7 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 6 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 5 | 1 | |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 6 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | ||
| Engineering, General | 5 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Finance, General | 4 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 4 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 4 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | 2 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 2 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,092 | 1,568 | 791 |
University of Missouri - Columbia has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 70% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Missouri - Columbia is a world-class research university with 105,404 scientific papers published and 2,758,630 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1045 | 9616 |
| 1992 | 1108 | 10723 |
| 1993 | 1121 | 11402 |
| 1994 | 1290 | 12119 |
| 1995 | 1311 | 13246 |
| 1996 | 1334 | 14775 |
| 1997 | 1453 | 15824 |
| 1998 | 1531 | 18615 |
| 1999 | 1550 | 20378 |
| 2000 | 1591 | 24142 |
| 2001 | 1706 | 26531 |
| 2002 | 2085 | 31466 |
| 2003 | 2072 | 34070 |
| 2004 | 2212 | 39091 |
| 2005 | 2288 | 45942 |
| 2006 | 2497 | 51778 |
| 2007 | 2597 | 60137 |
| 2008 | 2819 | 66442 |
| 2009 | 2836 | 75199 |
| 2010 | 2871 | 85774 |
| 2011 | 2980 | 96629 |
| 2012 | 3145 | 106262 |
| 2013 | 3242 | 115443 |
| 2014 | 3376 | 124287 |
| 2015 | 3579 | 131320 |
| 2016 | 3912 | 133023 |
| 2017 | 3846 | 135752 |
| 2018 | 3963 | 150144 |
| 2019 | 3998 | 162141 |
| 2020 | 4392 | 183674 |
| 2021 | 4206 | 197709 |
| 2022 | 4044 | 199487 |
| 2023 | 4057 | 194161 |
University of Missouri - Columbia alumni
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Brad Pitt
- Occupations
- voice actormodelexecutive producertelevision producerfilm director
- Biography
-
William Bradley Pitt is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. As a public figure, Pitt has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry. Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the Ridley Scott road film Thelma & Louise (1991). His first leading roles in big-budget productions came with the drama films A River Runs Through It (1992) and Legends of the Fall (1994). He also starred in the horror film Interview with the Vampire (1994), alongside Tom Cruise. He gave critically acclaimed performances in David Fincher's crime thriller Seven (1995) and the science fiction film 12 Monkeys (1995). The latter earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and his first Academy Award nomination.
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Jon Hamm
- Enrolled in the University of Missouri - Columbia
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English
- Occupations
- waiterdirectortelevision actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Jonathan Daniel Hamm is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Don Draper in the period drama series Mad Men (2007–2015), for which he won numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
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Tyron Woodley
- Occupations
- collegiate wrestleractor
- Biography
-
Tyron Lakent Woodley is an American former mixed martial artist. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion who defended his title four times. A professional since 2009, Woodley also competed at Strikeforce and was an NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler for the Missouri Tigers, becoming a two-time All-American and Big 12 Conference champion.
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Lindsey Vonn
- Occupations
- skierwriteralpine skiertelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Lindsey Caroline Vonn is an American former World Cup alpine ski racer on the US Ski Team. She won four World Cup overall championships—third amongst female skiers to Annemarie Moser-Pröll and Mikaela Shiffrin—with three consecutive titles in 2008, 2009, and 2010, plus another in 2012. Vonn won the gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first one for an American woman. She also won a record eight World Cup season titles in the downhill discipline (2008–2013, 2015, 2016), five titles in super-G (2009–2012, 2015), and three consecutive titles in the combined (2010–2012). In 2016, she won her 20th World Cup crystal globe title, the overall record for men or women, surpassing Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden, who won 19 globes from 1975 to 1984. She has the third highest super ranking of all skiers, men or women.
General info
| Alternative names | MU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1839 |
| Motto | Salus populi suprema lex esto Let the Welfare of the People be the Supreme Law |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 8,893 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 105 Jesse Hall Columbia, Missouri, 65211 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 126,000 |
| Phone | 5738822121 |