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IPEDS ID: 178396
OPE ID: 00251600
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University of Missouri-Columbia
105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, Missouri 65211
General information:  (573) 882-2121
Website:  www.missouri.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  33,762 (25,992 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.missouri.edu/
Apply Onlineadmissions.missouri.edu/apply/index.php
Financial Aidfinancialaid.missouri.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinancialaid.missouri.edu/cost-of-attendance/net-price-calculator.php
Mission Statement
  www.missouri.edu/about/mission.php
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty3,1301,326
Instructional2,2531,172
Research and public service877154
Total graduate assistants-2,613
Instructional-1,940
Research and public service-673
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,501$8,501$8,989$9,2573.0%
Out-of-state$19,592$20,516$21,784$23,3667.3%
Books and supplies$1,040$1,070$1,086$930-14.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,170$8,607$8,643$8,9443.5%
Other$3,030$3,110$3,156$3,2563.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,741$21,288$21,874$22,3872.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus$31,832$33,303$34,669$36,4965.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$8,076
In-state fees$1,056
Out-of-state tuition$20,851
Out-of-state fees$1,056
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid14,89081%————
Grant or scholarship aid4,06568%$27,010,523$6,645
Federal grants1,30622%$6,403,841$4,903
Pell grants1,30622%$5,260,818$4,028
Other federal grants1,14419%$1,143,023$999
State/local government grant or scholarships1,90832%$2,450,098$1,284
Institutional grants or scholarships3,56359%$18,156,584$5,096
Student loan aid3,17153%$19,804,539$6,246
Federal student loans3,14552%$17,477,591$5,557
Other student loans2304%$2,326,948$10,117
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid115,26461%$98,838,892$6,475
Pell grants5,37422%$21,813,012$4,059
Federal student loans12,74951%$84,180,225$6,603
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$15,080$15,202$15,759
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$11,254$11,173$11,864
$30,001 – $48,000$12,320$11,816$12,970
$48,001 – $75,000$15,087$15,076$15,772
$75,001 – $110,000$17,358$17,748$18,433
$110,001 and more$18,718$18,984$19,747
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment33,762
Undergraduate enrollment25,992
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,352
Graduate enrollment7,770
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 81% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 71% Out-of-state: 28% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 65% Part-time: 35%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants20,5649,27511,289
Percent admitted81%81%82%
Percent admitted who enrolled39%41%37%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT63110%
ACT6,16895%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading510640
SAT Math530650
ACT Composite2328
ACT English2329
ACT Math2327
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 85% Part-time students: 53%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 80 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 69% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 43% 6-year: 68% 8-year: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 67% Female: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 63% Black or African American: 60% Hispanic/Latino: 61% White: 70% Race/ethnicity unknown: 68% Non-resident alien: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General34---
Agricultural Communication/Journalism14---
Agricultural Economics1554-
Agricultural Mechanization, General20---
Agriculture, General19---
Animal Sciences, General107144-
Food Science1373-
Plant Sciences, General17107-
Category total2393618-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Area Studies, Other99---
Category total99---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry7313-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2451192
Conservation Biology---2
Exercise Physiology-3--
Genetics, General--3-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-29-
Neuroscience---3
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-2--
Physiology, General-22-
Category total31811367
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting124123-11
Business/Commerce, General7009410-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce---2
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management97---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management---8
Taxation---23
Category total9212171044
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism53411110-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric149-7-
Category total68311117-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General52185-
Information Technology47---
Category total99185-
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education23222-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-571312
Curriculum and Instruction-3801718
Early Childhood Education and Teaching20---
Education, General5---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism---8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-424714
Elementary Education and Teaching107---
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching28---
Secondary Education and Teaching94---
Special Education and Teaching, General204121
Category total2975428153
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering4967-
Chemical Engineering4151-
Civil Engineering, General100163-
Computer Engineering, General222--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering53198-
Engineering, General-13--
Industrial Engineering3851-
Mechanical Engineering120167-
Nuclear Engineering-1691
Category total42398361
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General155313-
Category total155313-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General584--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General--7-
Family Resource Management Studies, General532-1
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General79--1
Housing and Human Environments, General337--
Human Development and Family Studies, General5617--
Category total2793072
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2111-
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General--1-
French Language and Literature94--
German Language and Literature86--
Linguistics12---
Russian Language and Literature64--
Spanish Language and Literature403--
Category total96182-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing---1
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist35131-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other9---
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician1412--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-1-13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General210---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-40--
Medical Informatics-131-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist22---
Medicine--87-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist2630--
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design--3-
Physical Therapy/Therapist7-37-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing---9
Public Health, General-50-35
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse211434-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist22---
Veterinary Medicine--70-
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology--5-
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General-92-
Category total55621121058
History
History, General10277-
Category total10277-
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--142-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-8-26
Category total-814226
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies112---
Category total112---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-4--
Mathematics, General22118-
Statistics, General1292-
Category total342410-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other90---
Nutrition Sciences-1--
Category total901--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry, General1551-
Natural Resources/Conservation, General4583-
Category total60134-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies267--
Category total267--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy967-
Religion/Religious Studies176--
Category total26127-
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General2784-
Chemistry, General25614-
Geology/Earth Science, General793-
Physics, General1787-
Category total763128-
Psychology
Psychology, General317139-
Category total317139-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-51-15
Social Work379724
Youth Services/Administration---1
Category total37148220
Social Sciences
Anthropology381--
Archeology176--
Economics, General50126-
Geography2911-11
Political Science and Government, General13666-
Sociology10486-
Category total374441811
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General684--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1724-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies8---
Music, General1622--
Category total109284-
Grand total5,5281,631666222
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined7170
Baseball36–
Basketball1713
Football133–
Golf1110
Gymnastics–16
Soccer–26
Softball–22
Swimming and Diving3531
Tennis–7
Volleyball–14
Wrestling44–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1913 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics1/1/1972 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs1/1/1971 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist3/1/1965 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/29/1953 -  Accredited
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs1/24/1958 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs7/18/1999 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs11/7/1966 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree(!)7/1/1975 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1968 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health10/16/2010 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers(!)9/1/1968 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist4/18/1977 - 6/13/2011None
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1933 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools4/1/2004 - 12/31/2008Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession414
Drug law violations104124126
Liquor law violations1027588
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession303
Drug law violations93108102
Liquor law violations575348
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible2511
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery211
Aggravated assault698
Burglary18410
Motor vehicle theft131
Arson101
  • Arson occurred in MU Library
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible245
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault245
Burglary1235
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.9%
Number in default182
Number in repayment4,559
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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