Mizzou Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#86 in National Universities
Missouri Colleges
#3 in Missouri Colleges
University of Missouri-Columbia is ranked 86th in National Universities and 3rd in Missouri Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Missouri-Columbia by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,338 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 31,304.
- It offers very diverse area of study (325 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mizzou are $34,338 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia $34,338
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $18,184
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Mizzou are $31,029 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia $31,029
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $16,835
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Mizzou is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mizzou is 31% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Mizzou is 1,240 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,164
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Mizzou is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mizzou is 75% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 75%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mizzou is 89% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Mizzou is 31,304 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 31,304
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 10,455
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mizzou is $11,506 which is 33.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia $11,506
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $7,574
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mizzou is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 18 to 1
Number of Programs
Mizzou offers 325 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia 325
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 113
Number of Online Programs
Mizzou offers 100 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.