University of Missouri - Columbia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #120 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #72 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #66 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1 of 3 | In Columbia |
| #8 of 1,562 | For Media Studies |
| Top100 | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 23,613
- Graduates
- 7,400
- 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 77% 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 | 77% | 74% | 79% |
| Applicants | 21,669 | 9,216 | 12,452 |
| Admissions | 16,690 | 6,821 | 9,869 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,097 | 2,165 | 2,932 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 42 | 22 | 20 |
12,379 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,983 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
515 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - Columbia are 1150-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,414 or 66%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - Columbia are 23-29 (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 | 23667 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1678 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1630 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1433 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1230 (4%) |
| Asian | 910 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 387 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (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
- $11,734
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,008 | $12,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,008 | $12,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,216 | $30,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,122 | $1,029 |
| Fee in-state | $1,122 | $1,029 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,122 | $1,029 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,530 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,565 |
| Room charge | $7,715 |
| Meal charge | $3,850 |
University of Missouri - Columbia majors
University of Missouri - Columbia has granted 5,944 bachelor's degrees across 77 programs, 1,598 master's across 68 programs, and 758 doctorate degrees across 58 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 792 | 37 | 4 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 528 | ||
| Journalism | 461 | 59 | 2 |
| Accounting | 171 | 198 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 358 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 247 | 67 | 5 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 281 | 6 | 8 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 173 | 16 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 162 | 3 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 125 | 27 | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 152 | 1 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 125 | 6 | 4 |
| Economics, General | 132 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 122 | ||
| General Studies | 121 | ||
| Public Health, General | 38 | 79 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 115 | ||
| Medicine | 110 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 98 | 6 | 5 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 103 | 6 | |
| Public Administration | 1 | 101 | 6 |
| Law | 106 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 98 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 93 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 89 | ||
| Information Technology | 88 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 70 | 5 | 6 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 48 | 27 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 58 | 12 | 5 |
| Music, General | 44 | 28 | |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 71 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 52 | 17 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 44 | 24 | |
| History, General | 48 | 15 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 50 | 4 | 10 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 61 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 48 | 12 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 60 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 41 | 9 | 8 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 58 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 43 | 8 | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 33 | 5 | 16 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 54 | ||
| Sociology, General | 45 | 2 | 6 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 40 | 9 | 3 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 49 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 40 | 8 | |
| Statistics, General | 33 | 9 | 6 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 26 | 20 | 1 |
| Area Studies, Other | 47 | ||
| Biochemistry | 42 | 4 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | 2 | 1 |
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 45 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 44 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 43 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 42 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 42 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 42 | ||
| Social Work | 38 | 3 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 40 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 39 | ||
| Digital Arts | 39 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 33 | 3 | 3 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 36 | 2 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 37 | ||
| Physics, General | 19 | 10 | 8 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 24 | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 14 | 11 | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 25 | 3 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 25 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | 8 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 14 | 10 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 9 | 14 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Medical Informatics | 17 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 20 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 17 | 3 | |
| Education, General | 20 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | 3 | |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 17 | ||
| Geography | 11 | 6 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Food Science | 7 | 8 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 10 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 9 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | 2 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 7 | |
| Archeology | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | 7 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 6 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | ||
| Finance, General | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 5 | ||
| Physiology, General | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | 1 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 3 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 3 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 3 | ||
| Pharmacology | 3 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 2 | ||
| Neuroscience | 2 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,944 | 1,598 | 758 |
University of Missouri - Columbia has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 71% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Missouri - Columbia is a world-class research university with 121,138 scientific papers published and 3,776,732 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1225 | 13782 |
| 1993 | 1257 | 14793 |
| 1994 | 1424 | 15966 |
| 1995 | 1467 | 17319 |
| 1996 | 1485 | 19637 |
| 1997 | 1613 | 21103 |
| 1998 | 1709 | 24452 |
| 1999 | 1713 | 26678 |
| 2000 | 1792 | 32132 |
| 2001 | 1891 | 35248 |
| 2002 | 2346 | 42186 |
| 2003 | 2373 | 46463 |
| 2004 | 2520 | 52590 |
| 2005 | 2636 | 60605 |
| 2006 | 2783 | 68374 |
| 2007 | 2901 | 78484 |
| 2008 | 3148 | 87504 |
| 2009 | 3084 | 98101 |
| 2010 | 3187 | 110564 |
| 2011 | 3300 | 123661 |
| 2012 | 3486 | 136180 |
| 2013 | 3623 | 147327 |
| 2014 | 3604 | 156934 |
| 2015 | 3851 | 163996 |
| 2016 | 4053 | 167147 |
| 2017 | 4119 | 176260 |
| 2018 | 4195 | 186437 |
| 2019 | 4301 | 208288 |
| 2020 | 5153 | 242108 |
| 2021 | 4475 | 257070 |
| 2022 | 4544 | 250869 |
| 2023 | 4640 | 250434 |
| 2024 | 5117 | 240186 |
University of Missouri - Columbia alumni
-
Brad Pitt
- Occupations
- film actoractorfilm producerfilm directormodel
- 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. One of the most influential celebrities, Pitt appeared on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list from 2006 to 2008, and the Time 100 list in 2007.
-
Jon Hamm
- Enrolled in the University of Missouri - Columbia
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English
- Occupations
- teachervoice actoractortelevision actordirector
- 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.
-
Sheryl Crow
- Occupations
- recording artistfilm directorsingercomposersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and actress. She is noted for her optimistic and idealistic subject matter, and incorporation of genres including rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released twelve studio albums, five compilations, and three live albums, and contributed to several film soundtracks. Her most popular songs include "All I Wanna Do" (1994), "Strong Enough" (1994), "If It Makes You Happy" (1996), "Everyday Is a Winding Road" (1996), "My Favorite Mistake" (1998), "Picture" (2002, duet with Kid Rock), and "Soak Up the Sun" (2002).
-
Lindsey Vonn
- Occupations
- alpine skierfilm directortelevision presenterwriterskier
- Biography
-
Lindsey Caroline Vonn is an American World Cup alpine ski racer. 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 | 9,463 |
| 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 |