Public · Columbia, Missouri
University of Missouri-Columbia
Urban campus · 23,929 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- ACT middle 50%
- 23–30
- Average net price
- $20,268
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 75%

Is University of Missouri-Columbia a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
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What University of Missouri-Columbia costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $13,841
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $13,378
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $13,722
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $19,762
- Over $110,000
- $26,304
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $31,713
- Tuition, in-state
- $14,837
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $36,056
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 94%
- Average grant from the school
- $10,956
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1150–1330
- ACT middle 50%
- 23–30
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 92%
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Check your student’s odds →University of Missouri-Columbia athletics
NCAA D1, 10 women's and 8 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 49 |
| Basketball | 16 | 18 |
| Cross country | 119 | 131 |
| Football | – | 122 |
| Golf | 7 | 10 |
| Gymnastics | 22 | – |
| Soccer | 30 | – |
| Softball | 25 | – |
| Swimming & diving | 34 | 31 |
| Tennis | 9 | – |
| Track & field | 119 | 131 |
| Volleyball | 22 | – |
| Wrestling | – | 40 |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Business & marketing
- 18%
- Area, ethnic & gender studies
- 15%
- Health professions
- 12%
- Computer & information sciences
- 7%
- Communication & journalism
- 7%
- Social sciences
- 5%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $63,403
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- Students with a Pell grant
- 20%
Similar colleges nearby
- University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · 121 mi away6,817 undergrads · net $13,310
- Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL · 126 mi away8,750 undergrads · net $14,889
- Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO · 131 mi away13,313 undergrads · net $17,613
- University of KansasLawrence, KS · 157 mi away21,217 undergrads · net $18,059
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL · 189 mi away8,494 undergrads · net $13,297
- Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO · 189 mi away6,373 undergrads · net $15,882
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
