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University of Missouri-St Louis

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO · Suburb · 5,024 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$15,071
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$53,037
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
63%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is the region’s premier public research university, widely recognized for top-ranked programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice, International Business, and Nursing, as well as for housing Missouri’s only College of Optometry. Deeply connected to the surrounding metropolitan area, UMSL leverages robust corporate and healthcare partnerships to provide students with exceptional clinical rotations, research experiences, and internship pipelines that directly feed the local workforce. The campus culture is diverse, career-focused, and commuter-friendly, supporting a dynamic mix of traditional undergraduates, transfer students, and working professionals with flexible learning formats and two on-campus MetroLink light rail stations connecting directly to downtown St. Louis.

Wikipedia:The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is a public research university in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Established in 1963, it is the newest of the four universities in the University of Missouri System. Located on the former grounds of Bellerive Country Club, the university's campus stretches into the municipalities of Bellerive Acres, Bel-Nor, Cool Valley, and Normandy. Additional facilities are located at the former site of Marillac College and at Grand Center, both in St. Louis city.

Location
Saint Louis, MO, 63121-4400 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$14,112$35,112
Housing & food (on campus)$13,502$13,502
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$38,669$61,629
Average net price$15,071Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$35,112
In-state: $14,112
Housing & food (on campus)$13,502
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$61,629
In-state: $38,669
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,071
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.umsl.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Missouri-St Louis’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$38,360
Housing$14,325
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$6,864
Transportation$1,000
Total published by the school$61,629
See how the in-state total ($38,669) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
University of Missouri-St Louis’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$15,400
Housing$14,325
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$6,864
Transportation$1,000
Total published by the school$38,669
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,031
$30–48k
$12,979
$48–75k
$15,222
$75–110k
$17,598
$110k+
$21,608
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$6,207
Share of first-years who get one11%
Source: University of Missouri-St Louis's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
38%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,564
10 yrs after entry$53,037
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$8k–$27.9k
90th percentile$40,278
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1199
R 510–630 · M 550–660
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 19–27 · E 17–27 · M 17–26
SAT middle 50%: 1060–1290
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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$29,513
Independent
41%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
24%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
4%
Black
20%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,564
After 10 yrs
$53,037
Business/Commerce, General275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing148
Psychology, General114
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods107
Biology, General69
Accounting and Related Services69
Criminology68
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities61
Computer Science60
Communication and Media Studies48
Social Work47
Education, General35
Fine and Studio Arts33
Computer and Information Sciences, General31
Mechanical Engineering30
Political Science and Government30
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$128M
Full-time faculty
54%
Faculty salary
$10,112/mo
Teaching spend
$10,909
per student
Federal loans
19%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$15M research spending · 171 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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