Located in Columbia, Missouri, University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution. Columbia is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.
What Is University of Missouri - Columbia Known For?
6,618Undergraduate Awards
$35,077Avg Cost After Aid
79%Acceptance Rate
Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Mizzou.
For the 2021-2022 academic year, 76% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, Mizzou bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $61,073 a year. That's about 50% more than their peers at other schools.
The acceptance rate at University of Missouri - Columbia is 79%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.
Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 77%, and the acceptance rate for women is 81%.
Average Test Scores
About 9% of students accepted to Mizzou submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 670. Math scores were between 560 and 670.
SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Missouri - Columbia ( 580 to 670 )
SAT Math Scores for University of Missouri - Columbia ( 560 to 670 )
Mizzou received ACT scores from 69% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 31. Math scores were between 22 and 0. Composite scores were between 23 and 30.
ACT English Scores for University of Missouri - Columbia ( 23 to 31 )
ACT Composite Scores for University of Missouri - Columbia ( 23 to 30 )
Can I Afford University of Missouri - Columbia?
$35,077Net Price
39%Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Mizzou is $35,077. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Mizzou, approximately 39% of students took out student loans averaging $8,168 a year. That adds up to $32,672 over four years for those students.
University of Missouri - Columbia Undergraduate Student Diversity
21,875Full-Time Undergraduates
54%Women
19%Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23,696 undergraduate students at Mizzou, with 21,875 being full-time and 1,821 being part-time.
There are also 7,705 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 21,875 full-time undergraduates at Mizzou, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Missouri - Columbia students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Grads
Asian
610
Black or African American
1,392
Hispanic or Latino
1,149
White
17,254
International Students
254
Other Races/Ethnicities
1,216
Geographic Diversity
Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at University of Missouri - Columbia. At this time, 40 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 96 countries are represented at Mizzou. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at University of Missouri - Columbia
4,088Took All Classes Online
17,019Took At Least One Class Online
There are 48 bachelor’s degree and 87 master’s degree programs available online at Mizzou. In 2022-2023, 17,019 students took at least one online class at the school.
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Mizzou has changed over the last few years.
This school is the most popular in Missouri for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Mizzou majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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