University of Missouri-Columbia
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University of Missouri-Columbia is a public institution in Columbia, Missouri, enrolling 31,401 students. It admits 76.5% of applicants. The average student pays $17,899 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $27,518.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.5%
- Applicants
- 19,966
- Admitted
- 15,283
- Yield
- 31.7%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $27,518
- Average net price
- $17,899
- In-state tuition
- $11,475
- Out-of-state tuition
- $30,450
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,750
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 31,401
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- US News rank
- #122
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $61,073
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $49,864
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 80%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for University of Missouri-Columbia.
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