University of Missouri-St Louis

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,528

4.27% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$13,211

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.39%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

51.1%

3,913 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

15,181

33.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

51.6%

212 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-St Louis is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Missouri-St Louis were General Business (333 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (191 degrees), and General Psychology (142 degrees).

In 2022, 2,872 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-St Louis. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,860 degrees), 4.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (421 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $12,528, which is $−17,622 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $12,528, which is $17,622 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,211.

In 2022, 45% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-St Louis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,528

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis was $12,528. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $−17,622 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$13,211

2022 Value

25.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Missouri-St Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,211. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Missouri-St Louis grew by 25.5%.

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

$11,119

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-St Louis was of $11,119 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.69% between 2021 and 2022.

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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-St Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.26% with respect to 2021, when 47% 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 3,913 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 28.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,913 applicants, 2,000 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.1% acceptance rate.

There were 15,181 students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2022. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-St Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,000

Accepted Out of 3,913

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-St Louis was 51.1% (2,000 admissions from 3,913 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 56.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 28.1%, while admissions grew by 15.7%.

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

10%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Missouri-St Louis had a total enrollment of 15,181 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis is 5,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,041. This means that 33.9% 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 68.2% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.85% Asian, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,181 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis is 5,140 and the part-time enrollment is 10,041. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

75%

2022 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 75%. 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 (2022)

White
10,361 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,090 enrolled students
Asian
737 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-St Louis is 68.2% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.85% Asian, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0132% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 698 students (4.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 688 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 (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (421 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-St Louis is General Business (333 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (191 degrees) and General Psychology (142 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Public Administration and Social Service (174 degrees awarded), Education (514 degrees), and English (66 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 (1,768,811 people), Secondary school teachers (559,334 people), Education administrators (350,952 people), Other managers (276,644 people), and Social workers, all other (276,199 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (174 degrees awarded), Education (514 degrees), English (66 degrees), History (32 degrees), and Psychology (203 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-St Louis are Public Administration and Social Service (174 degrees awarded), Education (514 degrees), English (66 degrees), History (32 degrees), and Psychology (203 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,326,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (564,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (361,855 people), Individual & family services (278,999 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,155 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 (2022)

General Business
333 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
191 degrees awarded
General Psychology
142 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-St Louis was General Business with 333 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

1,092

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,780

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,092 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,780).

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 2022, 244 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis in General Business, which is 1.16 times more than the 211 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 211 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-St Louis in General Business, which is 0.865 times less than the 244 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 34% 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Missouri-St Louis is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.89% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,860 degrees awarded
Black or African American
421 degrees awarded
Asian
126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-St Louis is white (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (421 degrees).

5.71% of degree recipients (164 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,131 degrees awarded
White Male
729 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-St Louis is white female (1,131 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (729 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-St Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.38M (5.6%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Missouri-St Louis had a total salary expenditure of 237M. University of Missouri-St Louis employs 131 Associate professors, 115 Professors and 114 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-St Louis are Female Assistant professor (78), Female Associate professor (75), and Male Professor (66).

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 208 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 150 employees, and Management with 132 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2022 Endowment

1.54%

decline from 2021

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

$8.51M - Federal
$15.4M - State
$5.92M - Local

As of 2022, University of Missouri-St Louis received $8.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.4M from state grants and contracts, and $5.92M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$97.8M

2022 Salaries

1.72%

decline from 2021

In 2022, University of Missouri-St Louis paid a median of $97.8M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($237M) and a 1.72% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.35% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.89% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.3M

Instructional Salaries

360

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Missouri-St Louis paid a total of $33.3M to 360 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

131 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

208 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis were Associate professor with 131 employees, Professor with 115 employees, and Assistant professor with 114 employees.

In 2022, 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 208 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 150 employees, and Management with 132 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-St Louis was Female Assistant professor with 78 employees, Female Associate professor with 75 employees, and Male Professor with 66 employees.

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

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