University of Missouri - St Louis: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #864 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #267 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #237 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #3 of 16 | In St. Louis |
| #47 of 1,039 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 158 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 12,415
- Graduates
- 2,766
- 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 51% and is among the top 16% 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 | 51% | 49% | 52% |
| Applicants | 3,913 | 1,525 | 2,388 |
| Admissions | 2,000 | 748 | 1,252 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 415 | 163 | 252 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 28 | 12 | 16 |
3,590 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,744 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - St Louis are 1040-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
198 or 45%
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 | 10361 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2090 (14%) |
| Asian | 737 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 698 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 565 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 373 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 309 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (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
- $12,205
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,693 | $13,154 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,693 | $13,154 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,960 | $32,294 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 715 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,526 |
| Room charge | $6,995 |
| Meal charge | $4,531 |
University of Missouri - St Louis majors
University of Missouri - St Louis has granted 1,786 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 635 master's across 28 programs, and 173 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Missouri - St Louis.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 333 | 117 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 191 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 107 | 71 | |
| Psychology, General | 142 | 11 | 4 |
| Social Work | 74 | 76 | |
| Accounting | 90 | 25 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 20 | 78 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 82 | 11 | 4 |
| Criminology | 85 | 8 | 1 |
| Education, General | 27 | 54 | |
| Information Technology | 59 | 20 | |
| Computer Science | 66 | 12 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 69 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 67 | ||
| Communication, General | 60 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 42 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 | ||
| Biochemistry | 21 | 16 | |
| Optometry | 37 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 | 8 | |
| History, General | 21 | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 17 | 9 | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 26 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 22 | ||
| Music, General | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 7 | 13 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 19 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | ||
| Philosophy | 13 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 16 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 3 | 12 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 13 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 9 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 8 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | ||
| Nursing Science | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| Gerontology | 1 | ||
| Management Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,786 | 635 | 173 |
University of Missouri - St Louis has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 53% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Missouri - St Louis is a world-class research university with 15,390 scientific papers published and 430,072 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology, Engineering, Political Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 165 | 1194 |
| 1992 | 189 | 1344 |
| 1993 | 202 | 1744 |
| 1994 | 178 | 1722 |
| 1995 | 233 | 1714 |
| 1996 | 269 | 2336 |
| 1997 | 271 | 2429 |
| 1998 | 261 | 2990 |
| 1999 | 295 | 3155 |
| 2000 | 287 | 3606 |
| 2001 | 329 | 4256 |
| 2002 | 342 | 5362 |
| 2003 | 333 | 5514 |
| 2004 | 334 | 6483 |
| 2005 | 382 | 7437 |
| 2006 | 402 | 8422 |
| 2007 | 414 | 9822 |
| 2008 | 516 | 11421 |
| 2009 | 443 | 13006 |
| 2010 | 469 | 14693 |
| 2011 | 509 | 16626 |
| 2012 | 471 | 18397 |
| 2013 | 482 | 20246 |
| 2014 | 422 | 20846 |
| 2015 | 458 | 21258 |
| 2016 | 452 | 21701 |
| 2017 | 467 | 21632 |
| 2018 | 440 | 22823 |
| 2019 | 451 | 25705 |
| 2020 | 472 | 27487 |
| 2021 | 459 | 28573 |
| 2022 | 471 | 27232 |
| 2023 | 415 | 25455 |
University of Missouri - St Louis alumni
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Phyllis Smith
- Occupations
- television actordancerfilm actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Phyllis Smith is an American actress, comedian 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 the film Inside Out. She also starred as Betty Broderick-Allen on the critically acclaimed Netflix series The OA.
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Joseph Wu
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Joseph Wu Jaushieh is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Taiwan (ROC) under current President Tsai Ing-wen since February 26, 2018. He was formerly the Secretary-General to the President of Taiwan and the Secretary-General of the National Security Council of Taiwan. From 2007 to 2008, he was Chief Representative of Taiwan to the United States as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C., having been appointed to that position by President Chen Shui-bian to succeed his predecessor, David Lee. On February 26, 2018, he took over the position of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, again succeeding David Lee.
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Lyda Krewson
- Enrolled in the University of Missouri - St Louis
- Studied accounting
- Occupations
- politicianaccountant
- 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
- journalistcartoonistscreenwriter
- 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 | 1,349 |
| 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 |