by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Missouri-Columbia is a public institution in Columbia, Missouri enrolling 23,929 undergraduates. It accepts 78% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 75%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #112 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 2%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #112 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 2%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Missouri-Columbia was awarded 808 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Mizzou as #112 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Mizzou holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Missouri-Columbia.
The acceptance rate at University of Missouri-Columbia is 78%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Mizzou is a good fit for you.
About 10% of students accepted to Mizzou submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 670. Math scores were between 570 and 660.
Mizzou received ACT scores from 66% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 30.
Learn more about University of Missouri-Columbia admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, University of Missouri-Columbia is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Missouri-Columbia is 79%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Missouri-Columbia has a freshmen retention rate of 93%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Mizzou the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 75%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Missouri-Columbia.
In the current academic year, there are 23,929 undergraduates at Mizzou.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Missouri-Columbia.
The average net price of Mizzou is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,841 | $13,378 | $13,722 | $19,762 | $26,304 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Mizzou, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Mizzou, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $6,243 a year. That adds up to $24,972 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Missouri-Columbia.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of Missouri-Columbia make around $63,403 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for University of Missouri-Columbia students since it is 29% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Missouri-Columbia make the most money.
University of Missouri-Columbia is a public institution found in Columbia, Missouri. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Missouri-Columbia.
Contact information for University of Missouri-Columbia can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 |
| Phone: | 5738822121 |
| Website: | missouri.edu/ |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Missouri |
| Facebook: | socialmedia.missouri.edu/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/Mizzou |
In the latest year of available data, students from 27 majors graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,747 | NA |
| Ethnic Studies | 1,231 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 1,058 | $52,888 |
| Computer Information Systems | 629 | $62,420 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 541 | $34,419 |
| Journalism | 450 | $38,825 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 395 | NA |
| Nursing | 358 | $61,826 |
| General Psychology | 354 | $29,782 |
| General Biology | 278 | $24,544 |
12,822 students took at least one online class at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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