University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia
Columbia, MO
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The University of Missouri-Columbia is a public and non-academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and pay in-state tuition and receive Title IV aid.
ABOVE AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, University of Missouri-Columbia students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $13,035 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $13,858 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,936 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,056 |
| $110,001+ | $21,119 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 6856
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
16654 of University of Missouri-Columbia undergraduates were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 60 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes University of Missouri-Columbia number 2 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Missouri.
Students at University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
| Family Income | Number awarded grant and scholarship aid | Average amount of grant and scholarship aid awarded |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | 100% | $11,402 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 99.67% | $10,208 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 98.98% | $8,221 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 75.87% | $4,076 |
| $110,001+ | 52.22% | $2,354 |
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Yellow Ribbon Program
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Prepaid tuition plan - a program that allows students or their families to purchase college tuition or tuition credits for future years, at current prices.
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in University of Missouri-Columbia.
ROTC
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
ROTC - Air Force
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Teacher certification: students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
Teacher certification: approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program providing scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Study abroad - programs and arrangements giving students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Weekend/evening college allows students to complete courses and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Teacher certifications programs are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for football
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
University of Missouri-Columbia graduation rate is above the national average.
70% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to University of Missouri-Columbia completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes a huge number of students. This indicator doesn’t take into consideration students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading perception. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare educational institutions.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
University of Missouri-Columbia acceptance rate is above national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 72%, so acceptance rate value is above state average for 6%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $10k - $20k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 67%, so University of Missouri-Columbia acceptance rate value is above state net price average for 11%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The University of Missouri-Columbia full-time retention rate is 87% and part-time retention rate is 71%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and keep on studying in the same program next fall semester are included in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important index: if it is high, it shows that school offers quality curriculum, positive student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
SAT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking University of Missouri-Columbia students submitting SAT scores
Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th):
1060 - 1300
SAT Range by section (25th - 75th)
Critical Reading: 530 - 650
Math: 530 - 650
Writing: 0 - 0
SAT Test Score Range
ACT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking University of Missouri-Columbia students submitting ACT scores
Composite ACT Range (25th - 75th):
24 - 29
ACT Range by section (25th - 75th)
English: 23 - 30
Math: 23 - 27
Writing: 0 - 0
ACT Test Score Range
SAT Score Converter
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Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Missouri-Columbia is 20:1, that means that for every 20 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In University of Missouri-Columbia the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at University of Missouri-Columbia and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in Missouri.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on Main Campus
The campus located by 105 Jesse Hall address in Columbia, Missouri.
Main Campus in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of University of Missouri-Columbia with 0.1% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on Main Campus are aggravated assault, burglary, and forcible sex offense.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is the highest number of programs in comparison with other 198 universities in Missouri state, with one of the highest number of Bachelor's degree , Master's degree, Doctor's degree-research/scholarship and Postbaccalaureate certificate programs offered. University of Missouri-Columbia is one of the few institutions in Missouri that offers a Post-master's certificate program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 105 distance education programs that are offered in the University of Missouri-Columbia: 39 are for Postbaccalaureate certificate, 36 - for Master's degree, 21 - for Bachelor's degree, 6 - for Post-master's certificate and 3 are Doctor's degree-research/scholarship programs.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be entirely online as well as partially online and require on-campus meetings. So look carefully into each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Missouri state average data to help you compare.
University of Missouri-Columbia provides coursework for undergraduate students, graduate students and students with doctors professional practice.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 25758 students with 772737 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 4553 with 109261 credit hours. The doctors professional practice enrollment was 1215 students.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in University of Missouri-Columbia
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Location & Website
Address: 105 Jesse Hall
Place:
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +5738822121
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: missouri.edu
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