University of Missouri-Columbia

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,008

24.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,006

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0192%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77%

21,669 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

31,013

85.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

76.2%

3,111 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-Columbia is a higher education institution located in Boone County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at University of Missouri-Columbia were Other Ethnic, Minority, Gender, & Group Studies (1,253 degrees awarded), Other General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations (92 degrees), and Neuroscience (73 degrees).

In 2023, 10,926 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-Columbia. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,428 degrees), 13.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (609 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $13,008, which is $−17,995 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-Columbia was 0.0192%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5,201 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $13,008, which is $17,996 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,006.

In 2023, 76% 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

$13,008

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia was $13,008. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $−17,996 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$20,006

2023 Value

0.588%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Missouri-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,006. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Missouri-Columbia grew by 0.588%.

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

$10,890

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-Columbia was of $10,890 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.13% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.1% 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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2022, when 80% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0192%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-Columbia was 0.0192%, which represents 1 out of the 5201 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Missouri-Columbia received 21,669 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.73% annual growth. Out of those 21,669 applicants, 16,690 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77% acceptance rate.

There were 31,013 students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-Columbia has an overall enrollment yield of 30.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

16,690

Accepted Out of 21,669

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Columbia was 77% (16,690 admissions from 21,669 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.73%, while admissions grew by 3.89%.

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 (2023)

515

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2023 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 31,013 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia is 26,395 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,618. This means that 85.1% 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 76.3% White, 5.41% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 2.93% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (36.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (23%) and Black or African American Female (3.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,013 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia is 26,395 and the part-time enrollment is 4,618. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

91%

2023 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
23,667 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,678 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,630 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Columbia is 76.3% White, 5.41% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 2.93% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 387 students (1.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,946 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 (8,428 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (609 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at University of Missouri-Columbia is Other Ethnic, Minority, Gender, & Group Studies (1,253 degrees awarded), followed by Other General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations (92 degrees) and Neuroscience (73 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (1,300 degrees awarded), Library Science (98 degrees), and Agriculture (474 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 (180,792 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (88,015 people), Marketing managers (85,698 people), Chief executives & legislators (66,618 people), and Customer service representatives (64,184 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (1,300 degrees awarded), Library Science (98 degrees), Agriculture (474 degrees), Communications (705 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia are Cultural & Gender Studies (1,300 degrees awarded), Library Science (98 degrees), Agriculture (474 degrees), Communications (705 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,947,818 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (661,507 people), Computer Systems Design (660,707 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (502,856 people), and Construction (407,271 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 (2023)

General Business
792 degrees awarded
General Health Services
528 degrees awarded
Journalism
461 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-Columbia was General Business with 792 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

4,490

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,436

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,490 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,436).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 555 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia in General Business, which is 1.59 times more than the 349 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 934 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia in Other Ethnic, Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, which is 2.93 times more than the 319 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% 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, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Missouri-Columbia is Female and White (82.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.964% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,428 degrees awarded
Black or African American
609 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
549 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-Columbia is white (8,428 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (609 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (120 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
4,985 degrees awarded
White Male
3,443 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
410 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-Columbia is white female (4,985 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,443 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-Columbia has an endowment valued at nearly $1.36B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 80.7M (5.94%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Missouri-Columbia had a total salary expenditure of 3.18B. University of Missouri-Columbia employs 463 Assistant professors, 422 Associate professors and 410 Professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-Columbia are Male Professor (280), Female Assistant professor (267), and Male Associate professor (236).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,232 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 726 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 682 employees.

Endowment

$1.36B

2023 Endowment

3.35%

growth from 2022

University of Missouri-Columbia has an endowment valued at about $1.36B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-Columbia grew 3.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $924M 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

$166M - Federal
$87.8M - State
$7.26M - Local

As of 2023, University of Missouri-Columbia received $166M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $87.8M from state grants and contracts, and $7.26M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.41B

2023 Salaries

11.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Missouri-Columbia paid a median of $1.41B in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($3.18B) and a 11.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.71% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0629% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$166M

Instructional Salaries

1,464

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Missouri-Columbia paid a total of $166M to 1,464 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

463 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,232 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia were Assistant professor with 463 employees, Associate professor with 422 employees, and Professor with 410 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,232 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 726 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 682 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia was Male Professor with 280 employees, Female Assistant professor with 267 employees, and Male Associate professor with 236 employees.

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

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