University of Missouri-St Louis

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,015

6.06% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,525

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.39%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

56.6%

3,054 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,189

34.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.5%

286 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-St Louis is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Missouri-St Louis were General Business (331 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (205 degrees), and General Psychology (132 degrees).

In 2021, 3,031 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-St Louis. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,989 degrees), 5.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (394 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $12,015, which is $−16,977 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $12,015, which is $−16,977 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,525.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-St Louis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,015

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis was $12,015. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $−16,977 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Missouri-St Louis (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,525

2021 Value

4.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Missouri-St Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,525. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Missouri-St Louis grew by 4.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Missouri-St Louis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$10,520

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-St Louis was of $10,520 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.34% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Missouri-St Louis (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-St Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.44% with respect to 2020, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Missouri-St Louis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-St Louis was 1.39%, which represents 39 out of the 2799 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Missouri-St Louis received 3,054 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 3,054 applicants, 1,729 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.6% acceptance rate.

There were 15,189 students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-St Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,729

Accepted Out of 3,054

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-St Louis was 56.6% (1,729 admissions from 3,054 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13%, while admissions declined by −14.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Missouri-St Louis (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Missouri-St Louis had a total enrollment of 15,189 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis is 5,290 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,899. This means that 34.8% 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 68.7% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 5.14% Asian, 3.23% Hispanic or Latino, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.283% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (8.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,189 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis is 5,290 and the part-time enrollment is 9,899. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Missouri-St Louis (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 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 73%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Missouri-St Louis (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
10,434 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,013 enrolled students
Asian
781 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-St Louis is 68.7% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 5.14% Asian, 3.23% Hispanic or Latino, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.283% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 745 students (4.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 779 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 (1,989 degrees awarded). There were 5.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (394 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-St Louis is General Business (331 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (205 degrees) and General Psychology (132 degrees).

In 2021, 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 History (57 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (549 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (162 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,836,283 people), Secondary school teachers (525,378 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (485,019 people), Other managers (371,269 people), and Education administrators (352,969 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2021 are History (57 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (549 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (162 degrees), English (76 degrees), and Social Sciences (209 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are History (57 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (549 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (162 degrees), English (76 degrees), and Social Sciences (209 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Elementary & secondary schools (3,218,751 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (601,478 people), Legal services (394,866 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (298,613 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (274,135 people).

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 (2021)

General Business
331 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
205 degrees awarded
General Psychology
132 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-St Louis was General Business with 331 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Missouri-St Louis according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,126

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,905

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,126 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis, which is 0.591 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,905).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Missouri-St Louis by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 278 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis in General Business, which is 1.34 times more than the 208 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 208 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis in General Business, which is 0.748 times less than the 278 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Missouri-St Louis is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.85% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,989 degrees awarded
Black or African American
394 degrees awarded
Asian
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-St Louis is white (1,989 degrees awarded). There were 5.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (394 degrees).

5.34% of degree recipients (162 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,213 degrees awarded
White Male
776 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
308 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-St Louis is white female (1,213 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (776 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-St Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $116M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.1M (23.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Missouri-St Louis had a total salary expenditure of 214M. University of Missouri-St Louis employs 130 Associate professors, 119 Professors and 117 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-St Louis are Female Assistant professor (82), Female Associate professor (70), and Male Professor (65).

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 200 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 132 employees, and Management with 130 employees.

Endowment

$116M

2021 Endowment

30.3%

growth from 2020

University of Missouri-St Louis has an endowment valued at about $116M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-St Louis grew 30.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $272M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Missouri-St Louis (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.52M - Federal
$9.77M - State
$3.8M - Local

As of 2021, University of Missouri-St Louis received $8.52M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.77M from state grants and contracts, and $3.8M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$99.5M

2021 Salaries

9.35%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Missouri-St Louis paid a median of $99.5M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($214M) and a 9.35% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.6M

Instructional Salaries

366

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Missouri-St Louis paid a total of $32.6M to 366 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

130 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

200 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis were Associate professor with 130 employees, Professor with 119 employees, and Assistant professor with 117 employees.

In 2021, 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 200 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 132 employees, and Management with 130 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis was Female Assistant professor with 82 employees, Female Associate professor with 70 employees, and Male Professor with 65 employees.

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