University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · City · 23,929 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Columbia, MO, 65211 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
106 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$31,713
Out-of-state COA
$52,932
Avg net price
$20,268
Room & board
$13,700
In-state tuition
$14,837
Out-of-state tuition
$36,056
Books & supplies
$950/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1247
Reading 580–670
Math 570–660
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 23–30
English 22–30
Math 22–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Missouri-Columbia accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
73%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,756
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,403
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$76,951
Independent students
7%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,756
10 years after entry
$63,403
792
528
461
358
281
247
224
213
171
169
162
132
125
121
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.5B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$11,563/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,675
Federal loan rate
35%
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