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University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) is a public institution that is educating over 12,000 undergraduate and around 3,000 graduate students each year. Undergraduates are actively engaged with academic programs that fall under headings such as arts and sciences, business administration, education, engineering, and social work, to name a few. In fact, there are 83 academic programs available for undergraduate students, with many degree programs executed 100% online. There are also evening-only degree options, such as the business administration degree.


Overview of University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL)


Though UM-SL students work very hard, the campus is there to provide ample opportunities for non-academic exploration. These extracurricular activities offer students the opportunity to expand their horizons beyond the classroom and into the broader community. On-campus students can take advantage of many organizations and activities going on every week. There are service programs that bring help and hope to St. Louis, there are Greek societies that provide service and leadership opportunities, and there are cultural programs that entertain and delight while also educating.

There's also the recreation center, a hub of campus activity all week long. There, students can drop in for a quick run on a treadmill, vigorous laps in a pool, or set new heights on the climbing wall. More competitive students can also sign up for intramural sports including indoor soccer, badminton, whiffleball, cornhole, and sand volleyball.

General Information


School Type Public
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Campus Housing Yes
Student Faculty Ratio 19:1
Graduation Rate 52%
Year Founded 1963

Student Enrollment


Total Students15,988

Undergraduate
13,026
Graduate
2,962

Undergraduate Student

Male 5,601
5,601
Female 7,425
7,425

Graduate Student

Male 1,274
1,274
Female 1,688
1,688

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UMSL Acceptance Rate and Admissions


APPLICATIONS2,452

Male 883
Female 1,569

ACCEPTANCE1,790

Male 662
Female 1,130

Acceptance Rate73%

Male 75%
Female 72%

Enrollment 447

Male 186
Female 261
Admissions
Application Fee NA
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Required
High School Transcripts Required
College Prep Courses Required
Recommendations Considered But Not Required
SAT/ACT Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Application Deadline NA
Common Application Accepted NA

UMSL Tuition Cost & Financial Aid


The college experience is life-altering for many students, but it does come at a financial cost. However, Missouri residents are able to take advantage of their address to land more affordable tuition rates from their favorite institution. In fact, Missouri residents see a gross cost of tuition, books, and academic fees running only around $12,000. Non-residents must pay an inflated rate that is close to $30,000.

To arrive at the total cost, researchers include the cost of living in St. Louis. This yields a gross price tag of over $30,000 for Missouri residents who live off campus and $29,000 for campus dwellers. Non-residents' gross costs hit around $48,000 for off-campus living and $46,000 to live on campus. These figures are in line with other public universities, but the final net price comes down even more.

Once the financial aid office applies grants and scholarships to the bill, the net costs fall dramatically. Thus, the average net cost for a full year, including living costs, is only $10,000. The lowest-earning households then pay around $9,000. Households that report earnings in excess of $110,001 still only pay under $18,000 for a year of learning and living in St. Louis.

Average net price 2018-2019
Net Price $7,977
Average Total Aid $14,417
Students Receiving Financial Aid 97%
Room & Board $10,340

Sticker Price


  • Tuition In-State - $10,170
  • Tuition Out-of-State - $27,342
  • Books and Supplies - $1,000
  • Room & Board - $10,340
  • Other - $4,580

Academics


Missouri's top scholars seem to flock to the University of Missouri in St Louis. They know that, there, they will find the degree programs that will serve as a springboard to success. This reputation caught the attention of our researchers, who decided to investigate UM-SL's academic statistics. In particular, researchers looked at the school's retention rate, graduation rate, and other vital educational stats to form an objective view that aspiring students can trust.

The retention rate is a metric that measures how many first-time, full-time students return to the St. Louis campus for a second year. Given that UM-SL students return at a rate of 73%, researchers concluded that students and their families are pleased with the curriculum, faculty, and campus resources.

These figures remain strong through graduation. UM-SL students study hard and earn a diploma at a rate of 58%. The school regrettably did not report their transfer out rate. However, they do report that 29% enrolled in other institutions. Those students being able to rely on their UM-SL academics to be accepted in another institution speaks well of its academics.

Student Population Total


Student Population 15,988

Undergraduate
13,026
Graduate
2,962
Evening Classes : Yes
Online Learning : Yes

Most Popular Programs & Majors

(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)


All Business Majors 531 Total Graduates / 28%
Business/Commerce, General 366 Graduates
Accounting 114 Graduates
Management Science 48 Graduates
Actuarial Science 3 Graduates
All Health Professions and Related Majors 197 Total Graduates / 10%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 197 Graduates
All Social Science Majors 174 Total Graduates / 9%
Criminology 86 Graduates
Political Science and Government, General 24 Graduates
Sociology, General 24 Graduates
Anthropology, General 15 Graduates
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 15 Graduates
All Education Majors 149 Total Graduates / 8%
Elementary Education and Teaching 83 Graduates
Secondary Education and Teaching 29 Graduates
Education, General 24 Graduates
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8 Graduates
All Psychology Majors 131 Total Graduates / 7%
Psychology, General 131 Graduates
All Other Diplomas 37%

Outcome & Salary


There are no salary or job guarantees that come with an academic degree. Nevertheless, researchers take a look at how UM-SL's graduates fared after graduation to give prospective students some insight into the possibilities. They found that, among students who reported, that STEM fields dominated the list of top earnings. Electrical engineering department graduates led the pack, with a median reported salary of nearly $81,000. The fifth top earning degree holders were civil engineering students, who reported a median salary of $61,000. In the middle of the pack were the management information systems degree students, who reported median earnings of just under $70,000.

Graduates Salary
College Grads Early Career Salary $50,700
College Grads Average Salary $64,535
College Grads Mid Career Salary $86,000
Return on Investment (ROI)
10 Year Salary Earnings Potential $645,350
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential $1,505,350
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year $31,908
10 Year Projected ROI $613,442
20 Year Projected ROI $1,473,442
No College Education Salary Comparison
National Average Salary $38,792
10 Year Projected Income $387,920
20 Year Projected Income $775,840

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