University of Missouri-St Louis

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,400
14.9% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$11,577
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
57.2%
4,627 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
14,800
34.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
56.7%
264 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,577.

Tuition Costs

$14,400
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$11,577
2023 Value
12.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Missouri-St Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,577. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Missouri-St Louis grew by 12.4%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,648
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-St Louis was of $11,648 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.76% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
20%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-St Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.89% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Missouri-St Louis received 4,627 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,627 applicants, 2,645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.2% acceptance rate.

There were 14,800 students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-St Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
2,645
Accepted Out of 4,627

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-St Louis was 57.2% (2,645 admissions from 4,627 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 51.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.2%, while admissions grew by 32.3%.

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SAT Scores

8%
Submission Percentage (2023)
35
Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Missouri-St Louis had a total enrollment of 14,800 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis is 5,087 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,713. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-St Louis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.4% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 5.11% Asian, 3.88% Hispanic or Latino, 1.89% Two or More Races, 0.324% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.027% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.4%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Missouri-St Louis was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Missouri-St Louis had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    9,971 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,044 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    757 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 561 more women than men received degrees from University of Missouri-St Louis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis is white (1,723 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (358 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-St Louis is General Business (275 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (148 degrees) and General Psychology (114 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Missouri-St Louis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (493 degrees awarded), English (68 degrees), and History (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2023 are Education (493 degrees awarded), English (68 degrees), History (42 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees), and Social Sciences (184 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Education (493 degrees awarded), English (68 degrees), History (42 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees), and Social Sciences (184 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Education (493 degrees awarded), English (68 degrees), History (42 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees), and Social Sciences (184 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Missouri-St Louis.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business
    275 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    148 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-St Louis was General Business with 275 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,049
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,610
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,049 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis, which is 0.652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,610).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 232 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis in General Business, which is 1.25 times more than the 186 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 186 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis in General Business, which is 0.802 times less than the 232 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

37%
100% Completion Time
58%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from University of Missouri-St Louis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Missouri-St Louis is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.27% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,723 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    358 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-St Louis is white (1,723 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (358 degrees).

3.65% of degree recipients (97 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,045 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    678 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-St Louis is white female (1,045 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (678 degrees).

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Operations

University of Missouri-St Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.06M (6.84%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Missouri-St Louis had a total salary expenditure of 242M. University of Missouri-St Louis employs 138 Associate professors, 113 Professors and 110 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-St Louis are Female Associate professor (80), Female Assistant professor (77), and Male Professor (67).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 215 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 162 employees, and Management with 143 employees.

Endowment

$118M
2023 Endowment
3.32%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $7.79M - Federal
  2. $25M - State
  3. $5.65M - Local

As of 2023, University of Missouri-St Louis received $7.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25M from state grants and contracts, and $5.65M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$103M
2023 Salaries
5.46%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Missouri-St Louis paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($242M) and a 5.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.72% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.35% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$34.8M
Instructional Salaries
363
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Missouri-St Louis paid a total of $34.8M to 363 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
138 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
215 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis were Associate professor with 138 employees, Professor with 113 employees, and Assistant professor with 110 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 215 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 162 employees, and Management with 143 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis was Female Associate professor with 80 employees, Female Assistant professor with 77 employees, and Male Professor with 67 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Missouri-St Louis.

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