University of Missouri-Columbia

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,017

7.36% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,249

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.719%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.5%

19,966 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

31,401

83.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.5%

4,369 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-Columbia is a higher education institution located in Boone County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Missouri-Columbia were General Business (676 degrees awarded), General Health Services (478 degrees), and Journalism (428 degrees).

In 2021, 9,036 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-Columbia. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,987 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (552 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $10,017, which is $−18,975 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $10,017, which is $−18,975 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,249.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,017

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia was $10,017. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia is $−18,975 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$18,249

2021 Value

7.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Missouri-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,249. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Missouri-Columbia grew by 7.79%.

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

$10,394

Room and Board

$1,032

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-Columbia was of $10,394 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.08% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,032. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.1% 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 74% 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.

0.719%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-Columbia was 0.719%, which represents 39 out of the 5427 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 19,966 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.27% annual growth. Out of those 19,966 applicants, 15,283 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.5% acceptance rate.

There were 31,401 students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-Columbia has an overall enrollment yield of 31.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

15,283

Accepted Out of 19,966

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Columbia was 76.5% (15,283 admissions from 19,966 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.27%, while admissions declined by −9.46%..

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

Submission Percentage (2021)

342

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Missouri-Columbia had a total enrollment of 31,401 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia is 26,125 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,276. This means that 83.2% 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 76.1% White, 6.19% Black or African American, 5.13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 2.84% Asian, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0987% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,401 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Columbia is 26,125 and the part-time enrollment is 5,276. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

88%

2021 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 88%. 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 (2021)

White
23,898 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,944 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,611 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Columbia is 76.1% White, 6.19% Black or African American, 5.13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 2.84% Asian, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0987% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 409 students (1.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,428 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 (6,987 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (552 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-Columbia is General Business (676 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (478 degrees) and Journalism (428 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,019 degrees awarded), Library Science (80 degrees), and Agriculture (277 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 (146,700 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (120,407 people), Marketing managers (71,119 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (62,075 people), and Customer service representatives (60,460 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (1,019 degrees awarded), Library Science (80 degrees), Agriculture (277 degrees), Communications (726 degrees), and Human Sciences (146 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Columbia are Cultural & Gender Studies (1,019 degrees awarded), Library Science (80 degrees), Agriculture (277 degrees), Communications (726 degrees), and Human Sciences (146 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (268,051 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (175,100 people), Computer Systems Design (100,082 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (92,880 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (85,201 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 (2021)

General Business
676 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
478 degree-majors awarded
Journalism
428 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-Columbia was General Business with 676 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

3,804

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,232

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,804 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,232).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 519 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia in General Business, which is 1.97 times more than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 720 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Columbia in Other Ethnic, Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, which is 3.14 times more than the 229 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% 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, 71% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Missouri-Columbia is Female and Asian (80.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.275% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,987 degrees awarded
Black or African American
552 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
407 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-Columbia is white (6,987 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (552 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
4,107 degrees awarded
White Male
2,880 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
345 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-Columbia is white female (4,107 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2880 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-Columbia has an endowment valued at nearly $1.36B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 351M (25.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Missouri-Columbia had a total salary expenditure of 2.62B. University of Missouri-Columbia employs 409 Associate professors, 405 Professors and 363 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-Columbia are Male Professor (281), Male Associate professor (229), and Female Assistant professor (207).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,005 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 749 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 576 employees.

Endowment

$1.36B

2021 Endowment

27.7%

growth from 2020

University of Missouri-Columbia has an endowment valued at about $1.36B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-Columbia grew 27.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $973M 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

$132M - Federal
$57.6M - State
$5.07M - Local

As of 2021, University of Missouri-Columbia received $132M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $57.6M from state grants and contracts, and $5.07M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.17B

2021 Salaries

0.0629%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Missouri-Columbia paid a median of $1.17B in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($2.62B) and a 0.0629% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$141M

Instructional Salaries

1,338

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Missouri-Columbia paid a total of $141M to 1,338 employees working as instructors, which represents 12% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

409 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,005 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia were Associate professor with 409 employees, Professor with 405 employees, and Assistant professor with 363 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,005 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 749 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 576 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Columbia was Male Professor with 281 employees, Male Associate professor with 229 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 207 employees.

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