University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Public
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University of Missouri-St Louis admitted 62.7% of applicants university-wide (3,881 of 6,193).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 62.7% | 3,881 | 6,193 |
| Men | 58.9% | 1,256 | 2,132 |
| Women | 64.6% | 2,625 | 4,061 |
Of 3,881 admitted students, 490 enrolled (12.6% yield).
University of Missouri-St Louis 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%)
- 1060–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Missouri-St Louis 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: $52,114/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,112 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,002 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,114/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,031 |
| $30k–48k | $12,979 |
| $48k–75k | $15,222 |
| $75k–110k | $17,598 |
| Over $110k | $21,608 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Curators Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UMSL Scholars Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Non-Resident Tuition Waiver — Out-of-state tuition reduction to in-state rate (Other)
- UMSL Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Curators Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- UMSL Scholars Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Undergraduate Application (via UMSL or Common App)
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Undergraduate Application (via UMSL or Common App)
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Missouri-St Louis · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Missouri-St Louis requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,037
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,000
- At graduation
University of Missouri-St Louis · 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: #242
- WSJ: #436
- QS: #1401
Deadlines
- 2027-06-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Computer & information sciences (11%), Social sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Missouri-St Louis 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.