University of Missouri
Columbia, MO · Public
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University of Missouri admitted 78.5% of applicants university-wide (19,218 of 24,490).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.5% | 19,218 | 24,490 |
| In-state | 81.9% | 8,339 | 10,179 |
| Out-of-state | 79.8% | 10,346 | 12,973 |
| International applicants | 39.8% | 533 | 1,338 |
| Men | 76.1% | 7,933 | 10,422 |
| Women | 80.3% | 11,271 | 14,037 |
Of 19,218 admitted students, 5,953 enrolled (31.0% yield).
University of Missouri Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1150–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Missouri Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,206/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,056 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,150 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,206/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,841 |
| $30k–48k | $13,378 |
| $48k–75k | $13,722 |
| $75k–110k | $19,762 |
| Over $110k | $26,304 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Non-Resident Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Curators Award — $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- Mizzou Award — $2,500 per year (Automatic)
- Show-Me Award — $1,000 per year (Automatic)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition plus $5,000 stipend (Full Tuition)
- Mizzou Access Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Mizzou Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, and board plus $2,000 (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (freshmen); up to $2,500 per year (transfers) (International Aid)
- Global Tiger Scholarship — Full non-resident tuition (Other)
University of Missouri Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Short Essay Questions
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- Short Essay Questions
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Missouri · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Missouri requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,403
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 74.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 92.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
University of Missouri · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #102
- WSJ: #215
- Forbes: #126
- Niche: #146
- QS: #697
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Missouri Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Engineering (7%), Social sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 42% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Missouri Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.