UA Huntsville vs. University of Missouri-Columbia

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Alabama in Huntsville in Huntsville, AL with University of Missouri Columbia in Columbia, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Missouri Columbia is larger than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (31,543 students vs. 8,564 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); University of Missouri Columbia is in Columbia, MO (Midsize City setting).
• University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Missouri Columbia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Alabama in Huntsville 17:1; University of Missouri Columbia 17:1.

UA Huntsville vs. University of Missouri-Columbia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or University of Missouri-Columbia? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama in Huntsville than University of Missouri-Columbia ($19,396 vs. $22,169).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 9.3% lower than at University of Missouri Columbia ($12,428 vs. $13,700).
• University of Missouri Columbia is 22.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than UA Huntsville (about $2,705 more per year; $14,837.00 vs. $12,132.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.5% higher at University of Missouri-Columbia than at University of Alabama in Huntsville (about $9,648 more per year; $36,056.00 vs. $26,408.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Alabama in Huntsville as at University of Missouri Columbia (95% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Missouri Columbia students is 42.5% larger than aid received by University of Alabama in Huntsville students ($13,203 vs. $9,268).

UA Huntsville vs. University of Missouri-Columbia Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or University of Missouri-Columbia? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between University of Missouri-Columbia and UA Huntsville.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Alabama in Huntsville (1310) is 70 points higher than at University of Missouri-Columbia (1240).
• Incoming UA Huntsville students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (27 vs. 26 at University of Missouri-Columbia).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Alabama in Huntsville 1210/1410; University of Missouri Columbia 1150/1330.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Alabama in Huntsville 24/31; University of Missouri Columbia 23/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UA Huntsville - Test optional; University of Missouri-Columbia - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at University of Missouri-Columbia (3.61).
• University of Missouri-Columbia has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than UA Huntsville (68.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at UA Huntsville vs. 31% at University of Missouri-Columbia.

UA Huntsville vs. University of Missouri-Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UA Huntsville and University of Missouri-Columbia? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Missouri Columbia's six-year graduation rate (69%) is higher than University of Alabama in Huntsville's (45%).
• Graduates from University of Missouri Columbia earn a median of about $3,700 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates about ten years after starting college ($54,200 vs. $50,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Missouri Columbia graduates have a $1,617 lower median loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates ($21,883 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, University of Missouri-Columbia graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UA Huntsville graduates ($226 vs. $242).
• More University of Missouri-Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.