University of Missouri
Columbia, MO | admissions.missouri.edu
The University of Missouri (Mizzou) is one of only 34 public universities to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities and is one of only seven public institutions nationwide that can claim a medical school, a veterinary medicine college, a law school, and a nuclear reactor on the same campus. Mizzou has a diverse enrollment with more 30,000 total students from every county in Missouri, every state in the nation, and 110 countries while dually serving as a research and land grant institution. Mizzou is the birthplace of college homecoming and home of the nation’s first Journalism School.
Representatives
Thomas Rogers He/Him/His
Regional Admissions Representative California
(858) 663-2896 asktommy@missouri.edu
Details
Institution Type
Public
Campus Setting
Suburban
Closest Airport (Distance)
COU (10 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
20,000 / 30,000
Average Class Size
30
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
37% / 24% / 6.1%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
SEC
Average ACT / SAT
25 / 1150
Average GPA
3.3
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: University Recalculated
Scholarships: Weighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
13,000 / 8,900 (73%)
Deposits
5,000
Applications Accepted
Common App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Sometimes
Rolling Admission? Yes
Admission Interview? No
Need-blind Admission? No
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? Yes
Freshman App Deadlines
Rolling
Transfer App Deadline
Rolling. We recommend applying by May for fall transfers and Nov for spring transfers.
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Rolling
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Rolling
Link to Scholarship Info
admissions.missouri.edu/scholarships
Points of Pride
We are the only school in the nation that has an NBC Universal news station, KOMU. We also partner with dozens of other news stations around the world.
We have over a 93% successful career outcome rating for our graduating students (students fully employed, attending graduate school, or serving in the military). Some majors are either 100% or very close.
We have over a 90% freshman retention rating.