University of Missouri-St Louis
About
The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is the region’s premier public research university, widely recognized for top-ranked programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice, International Business, and Nursing, as well as for housing Missouri’s only College of Optometry. Deeply connected to the surrounding metropolitan area, UMSL leverages robust corporate and healthcare partnerships to provide students with exceptional clinical rotations, research experiences, and internship pipelines that directly feed the local workforce. The campus culture is diverse, career-focused, and commuter-friendly, supporting a dynamic mix of traditional undergraduates, transfer students, and working professionals with flexible learning formats and two on-campus MetroLink light rail stations connecting directly to downtown St. Louis.
Wikipedia:The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is a public research university in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Established in 1963, it is the newest of the four universities in the University of Missouri System. Located on the former grounds of Bellerive Country Club, the university's campus stretches into the municipalities of Bellerive Acres, Bel-Nor, Cool Valley, and Normandy. Additional facilities are located at the former site of Marillac College and at Grand Center, both in St. Louis city.
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University of Missouri-St Louis 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.
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