University of Missouri-Columbia

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,452

4.34% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,889

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0192%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

79.1%

20,303 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

31,304

83.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

75.3%

3,512 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-Columbia is a higher education institution located in Boone County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Missouri-Columbia were General Business (627 degrees awarded), General Health Services (439 degrees), and General Psychology (278 degrees).

In 2022, 9,503 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-Columbia. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,229 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (639 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $10,452, which is $−19,698 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-Columbia was 0.0192%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5201 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $10,452, which is $19,698 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,889.

In 2022, 80% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,452

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia was $10,452. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $−19,698 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Missouri-Columbia (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,889

2022 Value

8.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Missouri-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,889. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Missouri-Columbia grew by 8.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Missouri-Columbia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,458

Room and Board

$1,032

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-Columbia was of $10,458 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.616% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,032. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Missouri-Columbia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.11% with respect to 2021, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Missouri-Columbia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0192%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-Columbia was 0.0192%, which represents 1 out of the 5201 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Missouri-Columbia received 20,303 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.69% annual growth. Out of those 20,303 applicants, 16,065 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.1% acceptance rate.

There were 31,304 students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2022. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-Columbia has an overall enrollment yield of 31%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

16,065

Accepted Out of 20,303

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Columbia was 79.1% (16,065 admissions from 20,303 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 76.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 1.69%, while admissions grew by 5.12%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Columbia (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

453

Scores Submitted (2022)

9% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Missouri-Columbia had a total enrollment of 31,304 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia is 26,259 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,045. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% White, 5.46% Black or African American, 5.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.87% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (36.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (24%) and Black or African American Female (3.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,304 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia is 26,259 and the part-time enrollment is 5,045. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Missouri-Columbia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Missouri-Columbia was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Missouri-Columbia had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Missouri-Columbia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
23,919 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,708 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,651 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Columbia is 76.4% White, 5.46% Black or African American, 5.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.87% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 393 students (1.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,965 more women than men received degrees from University of Missouri-Columbia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia is white (7,229 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (639 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-Columbia is General Business (627 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (439 degrees) and General Psychology (278 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Missouri-Columbia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (119 degrees awarded), Engineering (512 degrees), and Physical Sciences (123 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,644,306 people), Other managers (606,736 people), Software developers (515,346 people), Secondary school teachers (508,960 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (373,376 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2022 are Library Science (119 degrees awarded), Engineering (512 degrees), Physical Sciences (123 degrees), Education (735 degrees), and Social Sciences (433 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia are Library Science (119 degrees awarded), Engineering (512 degrees), Physical Sciences (123 degrees), Education (735 degrees), and Social Sciences (433 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia are Elementary & secondary schools (2,947,818 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (661,507 people), Computer Systems Design (660,707 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (502,856 people), and Construction (407,271 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Missouri-Columbia.

Most Common (2022)

General Business
627 degrees awarded
General Health Services
439 degrees awarded
General Psychology
278 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-Columbia was General Business with 627 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Missouri-Columbia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,769

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

5,734

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 3,769 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,734).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Missouri-Columbia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 455 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia in General Business, which is 1.74 times more than the 262 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 345 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia in General Health Services, which is 3.67 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 50% of students graduating from University of Missouri-Columbia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Missouri-Columbia is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.427% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
7,229 degrees awarded
Black or African American
639 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
446 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-Columbia is white (7,229 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (639 degrees).

1.21% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
4,363 degrees awarded
White Male
2,866 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
429 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-Columbia is white female (4,363 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2866 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-Columbia has an endowment valued at nearly $1.31B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.75M (0.362%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Missouri-Columbia had a total salary expenditure of 2.88B. University of Missouri-Columbia employs 412 Professors, 393 Associate professors and 386 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-Columbia are Male Professor (281), Male Associate professor (214), and Female Assistant professor (214).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,059 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 711 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 613 employees.

Endowment

$1.31B

2022 Endowment

3.4%

decline from 2021

University of Missouri-Columbia has an endowment valued at about $1.31B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-Columbia declined 3.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $941M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Missouri-Columbia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$144M - Federal
$71.6M - State
$6.78M - Local

As of 2022, University of Missouri-Columbia received $144M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $71.6M from state grants and contracts, and $6.78M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.26B

2022 Salaries

7.71%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Missouri-Columbia paid a median of $1.26B in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($2.88B) and a 7.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0629% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.51% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$152M

Instructional Salaries

1,392

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Missouri-Columbia paid a total of $152M to 1,392 employees working as instructors, which represents 12% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

412 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,059 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia were Professor with 412 employees, Associate professor with 393 employees, and Assistant professor with 386 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,059 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 711 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 613 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia was Male Professor with 281 employees, Male Associate professor with 214 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 214 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Missouri-Columbia.

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