University of Missouri Columbia

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Columbia, MO
4.0 2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Missouri

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Overview

Total enrollment

31,543

Location Columbia, Missouri
Website missouri.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Midsize City

Best Colleges Rank

#273

Size Large
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The University of Missouri (Mizzou), located in Columbia, Missouri, midway between St. Louis and Kansas City, serves as the state's flagship public land-grant institution. The 1,262-acre campus features red brick and limestone buildings in the Francis Quadrangle, with newer facilities extending to the south and east of the historic core. Founded in 1839 as the first public university west of the Mississippi River, Mizzou offers comprehensive academic programs through 13 colleges and schools, with notable strengths in journalism, agriculture, engineering, and veterinary medicine. The university maintains a residential campus where most first-year students live in campus housing, and as a member of the Southeastern Conference, Mizzou competes in NCAA Division I athletics. The campus includes research facilities, a teaching hospital, and a nuclear research reactor that supports studies in medicine, engineering, and physical sciences.

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Ratings

University of Missouri-Columbia is rated within the top 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of Missouri Columbia within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1150/1330
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 23/30

Acceptance Rate

78.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 31%
Application Fee $55

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Annual Cost to Attend

Missouri Resident Tuition

$14,837

Out of State Resident Tuition

$36,056

Breakdown

Tuition $14,837
Books and Supplies $950
Other Fees $1,179
Room and Board $13,700
Budget for Other Expenses $3,558
Total One Year Cost $34,224

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$54,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

69% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Missouri Columbia are Business, Communication, and Health Professions. 18% of students major in Business, 13% in Communication, and 9% in Health Professions.