University of Missouri - St Louis: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #881 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #268 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #238 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #3 of 16 | In St. Louis |
| #89 of 1,483 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 150 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 57%
- Undergraduates
- 12,137
- Graduates
- 2,663
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- umsl.edu
University of Missouri - St Louis Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Missouri - St Louis has an acceptance rate of 57% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 57% | 55% | 58% |
| Applicants | 4,627 | 1,649 | 2,962 |
| Admissions | 2,645 | 905 | 1,730 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 434 | 174 | 258 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 12 | 18 |
3,551 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,600 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - St Louis are 1030-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
165 or 36%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - St Louis are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9971 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2044 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 775 (5%) |
| Asian | 757 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 574 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 348 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 279 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0%) |
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
- $15,314
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,440 | $14,736 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,440 | $14,736 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,432 | $35,040 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 715 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,756 |
| Room charge | $7,556 |
| Meal charge | $5,200 |
University of Missouri - St Louis majors
University of Missouri - St Louis has granted 1,493 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 678 master's across 30 programs, and 210 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Missouri - St Louis.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 275 | 142 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 148 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 81 | 60 | |
| Psychology, General | 114 | 10 | 8 |
| Social Work | 47 | 47 | |
| Accounting | 69 | 22 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 69 | 14 | 8 |
| Computer Science | 60 | 27 | |
| Education, General | 35 | 52 | |
| Criminology | 68 | 13 | 5 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 21 | 61 | |
| Information Technology | 31 | 38 | |
| Nursing Practice | 64 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 61 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 52 | ||
| Communication, General | 45 | ||
| Biochemistry | 25 | 19 | |
| Optometry | 44 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| History, General | 22 | 13 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 33 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 26 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | 17 | |
| Educational Psychology | 17 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | 6 | |
| Public Administration | 10 | 6 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 15 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 15 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 14 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | ||
| Management Science | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 4 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 1 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,493 | 678 | 210 |
University of Missouri - St Louis has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 48% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Missouri - St Louis is a world-class research university with 17,320 scientific papers published and 551,312 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Psychology, Political Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 199 | 1932 |
| 1993 | 234 | 2302 |
| 1994 | 201 | 2229 |
| 1995 | 264 | 2288 |
| 1996 | 300 | 2967 |
| 1997 | 290 | 3148 |
| 1998 | 281 | 3826 |
| 1999 | 307 | 4037 |
| 2000 | 309 | 4556 |
| 2001 | 326 | 5246 |
| 2002 | 357 | 6458 |
| 2003 | 381 | 6862 |
| 2004 | 357 | 7917 |
| 2005 | 413 | 8990 |
| 2006 | 440 | 10164 |
| 2007 | 436 | 11607 |
| 2008 | 533 | 13473 |
| 2009 | 464 | 15438 |
| 2010 | 486 | 17271 |
| 2011 | 561 | 19695 |
| 2012 | 483 | 21454 |
| 2013 | 487 | 23456 |
| 2014 | 446 | 24209 |
| 2015 | 485 | 24583 |
| 2016 | 528 | 25209 |
| 2017 | 513 | 25662 |
| 2018 | 450 | 27132 |
| 2019 | 507 | 30343 |
| 2020 | 695 | 34213 |
| 2021 | 523 | 35558 |
| 2022 | 498 | 33223 |
| 2023 | 472 | 32203 |
| 2024 | 415 | 30167 |
University of Missouri - St Louis alumni
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Phyllis Smith
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorcasting directortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Phyllis Smith is an American actress and casting associate. She is best known for playing Phyllis Vance in the television series The Office and her critically acclaimed voice role as Sadness in Pixar's animated franchise Inside Out. She also starred as Betty Broderick-Allen on the critically acclaimed Netflix series The OA.
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Joseph Wu
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomatpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Joseph Wu Jaushieh is a Taiwanese political scientist and diplomat currently serving as secretary-general of the National Security Council since 2024. He was formerly the foreign minister from 2018 to 2024 and secretary-general to the presidential office of Tsai Ing-wen from 2017 to 2018.
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Lyda Krewson
- Enrolled in the University of Missouri - St Louis
- Studied accounting
- Occupations
- accountantpolitician
- Biography
-
Lyda Krewson is an American retired politician who was the 46th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. She is a member of the Democratic Party and St. Louis's first female mayor, serving from 2017 to 2021. On November 18, 2020, Krewson announced that she would not seek a second term.
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Steve Gerber
- Occupations
- cartoonistjournalistscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Stephen Ross Gerber was an American comic book writer and creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck. Other works include Man-Thing, Omega the Unknown, Marvel Spotlight: "Son of Satan", The Defenders, Marvel Presents: "Guardians of the Galaxy", Daredevil and Foolkiller. Gerber often included lengthy text pages in the midst of comic book stories, such as in his graphic novel, Stewart the Rat. Gerber was posthumously inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2010.
General info
| Alternative names | UMSL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Motto | Salus Populi The Welfare of the People |
| Colors | red, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,385 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Boulevard Saint Louis, Missouri, 63121-4400 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 302,000 |
| Phone | 3145165000 |