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Summary
University of Missouri--St. Louis is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,181, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 350 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Missouri--St. Louis's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,038 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,206 (2011-12).
Undergraduates at University of Missouri—St. Louis (UMSL) can choose from more than 50 bachelor’s degree programs. Some may qualify to enroll in the Pierre Laclede Honors College (PLHC), which offers a more challenging curriculum, smaller class sizes, and a writing project that ends in a senior capstone. Graduate students can pursue nearly 40 master’s programs, including the highly ranked criminology program, as well as business and education, among others.
On campus, UMSL students can get involved in more than 120 organizations, about six fraternities and sororities, and student government. UMSL students can also explore campus media opportunities by becoming a DJ on The U radio station or by writing for The Current newspaper. Student athletes can play recreational sports or try out for the UMSL Tritons varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. Notable alumni include Gary Belsky, editor-in-chief of ESPN The Magazine, and actress Phyllis Smith, of NBC’s The Office.
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The University of Missouri-St. Louis provides excellent learning experiences and leadership opportunities for a diverse student body through its outstanding faculty, ranked programs, innovative research and regional, national and international partnerships. Founded in 1963 on the grounds of a former country club, UMSL today is spread across 350 acres of rolling hills in suburban St. Louis County adjacent to two Interstate highways and five minutes from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. The campus has 70 academic and general-purpose buildings as well as a variety of student residence halls, condominiums and apartments. UMSL has developed a business park that houses the world headquarters of Express Scripts Inc., and operates two business incubators concentrating on life sciences and information technology. UMSL employs more than 1,100 full-time and part-time teaching and research faculty members. More than 96 percent of tenure and tenure-track faculty hold doctoral or terminal degrees in their respective fields and edit or have articles routinely published in a variety of nationally renowned academic journals. Several of the university's 93 degree programs have attained national recognition for quality, including biology, criminology, education, information systems, international business, nursing, optometry, psychology, public policy and tropical ecology. The largest university in the region, UMSL enrolls more than 16,800 students from 49 states and 62 countries, with 40,000 additional students in non-credit continuing education programs. Nearly 1,000 students live on campus and 165 students participate in one of 11 NCAA Division II sports programs. While UMSL graduates have taken leadership roles nationally and internationally, their influence remains centered in the St. Louis region. More than 75 percent of UMSL's 80,000 graduates still live and work in the region, supporting the unofficial campus tag line "We Educate St. Louis." |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $42,480,853 |
Applying
When applying to University of Missouri--St. Louis, it's important to note the application deadline is August 22. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 22. The application fee at University of Missouri--St. Louis is $35. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 72.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 73% |
| Application deadline | August 22 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 22 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Missouri--St. Louis is 17:1, and the school has 43.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Missouri--St. Louis include: Business/Commerce, General; Accounting; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Criminology; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.0 percent.
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Student Life
University of Missouri--St. Louis has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,181, with a gender distribution of 40.7 percent male students and 59.3 percent female students. 8.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 92.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Missouri--St. Louis is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 16,802 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
University of Missouri--St. Louis offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. University of Missouri--St. Louis also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Missouri--St. Louis, 68 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at University of Missouri--St. Louis.
| Students who have cars on campus | 68% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Missouri--St. Louis, 69.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,702.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $9,038 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $21,206 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,404 (2011-12) - Medium |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
