University of Missouri-Columbia

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,658

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,169

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

78.5%

24,490 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

31,543

86.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

74.9%

3,454 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-Columbia is a higher education institution located in Boone County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Missouri-Columbia were General Business (883 degrees awarded), General Health Services (502 degrees), and Journalism (438 degrees).

In 2024, 11,426 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-Columbia. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,908 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (614 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $13,658, which is $−18,262 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $13,658, which is $18,262 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,169.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,658

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia was $13,658. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $−18,262 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$22,169

2024 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Missouri-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,169. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Missouri-Columbia grew by 10.8%.

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

$13,550

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-Columbia was of $13,550 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 24.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5% 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

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.95% with respect to 2023, when 76% 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.

Admissions

University of Missouri-Columbia received 24,490 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 24,490 applicants, 19,218 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.5% acceptance rate.

There were 31,543 students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2024. 10% 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

78.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

19,218

Accepted Out of 24,490

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Columbia was 78.5% (19,218 admissions from 24,490 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13%, while admissions grew by 15.1%.

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

10%

Submission Percentage (2024)

580

Scores Submitted (2024)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2024 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 31,543 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia is 27,339 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,204. This means that 86.7% 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 75.7% White, 5.84% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Black or African American, 4.06% Two or More Races, 2.96% Asian, 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0761% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (36.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,543 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia is 27,339 and the part-time enrollment is 4,204. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

93%

2024 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
23,890 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,843 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,602 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Columbia is 75.7% White, 5.84% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Black or African American, 4.06% Two or More Races, 2.96% Asian, 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0761% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 501 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,720 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 (8,908 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (614 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-Columbia is General Business (883 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (502 degrees) and Journalism (438 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (1,398 degrees awarded), Library Science (83 degrees), and Agriculture (519 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (188,165 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (91,665 people), Marketing managers (90,390 people), Chief executives & legislators (69,134 people), and Customer service representatives (65,965 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (1,398 degrees awarded), Library Science (83 degrees), Agriculture (519 degrees), Communications (681 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (137 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Logisticians

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia are Cultural & Gender Studies (1,398 degrees awarded), Library Science (83 degrees), Agriculture (519 degrees), Communications (681 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (137 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (240,837 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (194,154 people), Computer Systems Design (133,927 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (100,307 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (96,773 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 (2024)

General Business
883 degrees awarded
General Health Services
502 degrees awarded
Journalism
438 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-Columbia was General Business with 883 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

4,853

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

6,573

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,853 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia, which is 0.738 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,573).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 692 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia in General Business, which is 2.07 times more than the 334 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 968 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia in Other Ethnic, Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, which is 2.58 times more than the 375 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 55% 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, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Missouri-Columbia is Female and Asian (82.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 0.725% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,908 degrees awarded
Black or African American
614 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
559 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-Columbia is white (8,908 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (614 degrees).

0.91% of degree recipients (104 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
5,142 degrees awarded
White Female
4,985 degrees awarded
White Female
4,883 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-Columbia is white female (5,142 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4,985 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-Columbia has an endowment valued at nearly $1.47B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 194M (13.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Missouri-Columbia had a total salary expenditure of 3.7B. University of Missouri-Columbia employs 504 Assistant professors, 438 Associate professors and 409 Professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-Columbia are Female Assistant professor (299), Male Professor (266), and Male Associate professor (249).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,371 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 718 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 704 employees.

Endowment

$1.47B

2024 Endowment

8.13%

growth from 2023

University of Missouri-Columbia has an endowment valued at about $1.47B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-Columbia grew 8.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.22B 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

$185M - Federal
$106M - State
$8.03M - Local

As of 2024, University of Missouri-Columbia received $185M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $106M from state grants and contracts, and $8.03M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.65B

2024 Salaries

17.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Missouri-Columbia paid a median of $1.65B in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($3.7B) and a 17.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$174M

Instructional Salaries

1,506

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Missouri-Columbia paid a total of $174M to 1,506 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,371 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 718 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 704 employees.

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