University of Missouri-St Louis

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$12,528
4.27% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$13,211
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
51.1%
3,913 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
15,181
33.9% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
51.6%
212 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-St Louis is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Missouri-St Louis were General Business (333 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (191 degrees), and General Psychology (142 degrees).

In 2022, 2,872 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-St Louis. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,860 degrees), 4.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (421 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $12,528, which is $−17,622 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-St Louis was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2563 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $12,528, which is $17,622 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,211.

In 2022, 45% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-St Louis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,528
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis was $12,528. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $−17,622 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Average Net Price

$13,211
2022 Value
25.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Missouri-St Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,211. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Missouri-St Louis grew by 25.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,119
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-St Louis was of $11,119 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.69% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

45%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
20%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-St Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.26% with respect to 2021, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-St Louis was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2563 total borrowers.

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Admissions

University of Missouri-St Louis received 3,913 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 28.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,913 applicants, 2,000 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.1% acceptance rate.

There were 15,181 students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2022. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-St Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
2,000
Accepted Out of 3,913

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-St Louis was 51.1% (2,000 admissions from 3,913 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 56.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 28.1%, while admissions grew by 15.7%.

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SAT Scores

10%
Submission Percentage (2022)
45
Scores Submitted (2022)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Missouri-St Louis had a total enrollment of 15,181 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis is 5,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,041. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-St Louis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.85% Asian, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,181 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis is 5,140 and the part-time enrollment is 10,041. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
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-St Louis was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Missouri-St Louis had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    10,361 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,090 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    737 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-St Louis is 68.2% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.85% Asian, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0132% 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, 698 students (4.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 688 more women than men received degrees from University of Missouri-St Louis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis is white (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (421 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-St Louis is General Business (333 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (191 degrees) and General Psychology (142 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Missouri-St Louis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (174 degrees awarded), Education (514 degrees), and English (66 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,768,811 people), Secondary school teachers (559,334 people), Education administrators (350,952 people), Other managers (276,644 people), and Social workers, all other (276,199 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (174 degrees awarded), Education (514 degrees), English (66 degrees), History (32 degrees), and Psychology (203 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Public Administration and Social Service (174 degrees awarded), Education (514 degrees), English (66 degrees), History (32 degrees), and Psychology (203 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

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-St Louis are Elementary & secondary schools (3,326,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (564,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (361,855 people), Individual & family services (278,999 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,155 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Public Administration and Social Service (174 degrees awarded), Education (514 degrees), English (66 degrees), History (32 degrees), and Psychology (203 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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-St Louis.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 333 degrees awarded
  2. 191 degrees awarded
  3. 142 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-St Louis was General Business with 333 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,092
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
1,780
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 1,092 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,780).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 244 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis in General Business, which is 1.16 times more than the 211 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 211 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis in General Business, which is 0.865 times less than the 244 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
56%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 34% of students graduating from University of Missouri-St Louis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Missouri-St Louis is Female and Asian (85.7% 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, 1.89% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    1,860 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    421 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-St Louis is white (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (421 degrees).

5.71% of degree recipients (164 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    1,131 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    729 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-St Louis is white female (1,131 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (729 degrees).

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Operations

University of Missouri-St Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.38M (5.6%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Missouri-St Louis had a total salary expenditure of 237M. University of Missouri-St Louis employs 131 Associate professors, 115 Professors and 114 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-St Louis are Female Assistant professor (78), Female Associate professor (75), and Male Professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 208 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 150 employees, and Management with 132 employees.

Endowment

$114M
2022 Endowment
1.54%
decline from 2021

University of Missouri-St Louis has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-St Louis declined 1.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $259M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $8.51M - Federal
  2. $15.4M - State
  3. $5.92M - Local

As of 2022, University of Missouri-St Louis received $8.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.4M from state grants and contracts, and $5.92M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$97.8M
2022 Salaries
1.72%
decline from 2021

In 2022, University of Missouri-St Louis paid a median of $97.8M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($237M) and a 1.72% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.35% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.89% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$33.3M
Instructional Salaries
360
Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Missouri-St Louis paid a total of $33.3M to 360 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
131 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
208 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis were Associate professor with 131 employees, Professor with 115 employees, and Assistant professor with 114 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 208 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 150 employees, and Management with 132 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis was Female Assistant professor with 78 employees, Female Associate professor with 75 employees, and Male Professor with 66 employees.

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

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