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| Metric | U. Missouri-Columbia | U. Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% | 84% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 76% / 80% | 81% / 86% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 24,490 | 27,770 |
| Admitted | 19,218 | 23,222 |
| Enrolled | 5,953 | 5,208 |
| Yield | 31% | 22% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1150–1330 | 1130–1330 |
| ACT middle 50% | 23–30 | 21–28 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $55 | $40 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | Land-grant | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 23,929 | 22,264 |
| Beds in college housing | 6,530 | 6,553 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 20% | 18% |
| First-gen | 20% | 22% |
| Men / women | 45% / 55% | 43% / 57% |
| Part-time students | 4% | 5% |
| Students 25 and older | 3% | 5% |
| First-years from in state | 65% | 54% |
| First-years from other states | 34% | 45% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,242 | 1,083 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 17% | 17% |
| Diversity index | 0.36 | 0.43 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 79% | 88% |
| Average faculty salary | $105,635 | $115,764 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 6,058 | 5,200 |
| Most popular majors | Business/Commerce, General 15% · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 9% · Journalism 6% | Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8% · Finance, General 8% · Behavioral Sciences 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,675 (public, GASB accounting) | $15,714 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $52,680 (public, GASB accounting) | $120,638 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 22% | 24% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $26,446 | $31,157 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 32% | 19% |
| Net price, students with grants | $22,169 | $21,765 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $32,272 | $28,596 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $52,480 | $50,559 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $14,130 | $10,964 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $34,338 | $32,927 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 33% | 46% |
| First-years with grants | 95% | 76% |
| Average grant | $13,203 | $9,865 |
| Aid from the college | 94% | 72% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $63,403 | $64,762 |
| Graduation rate | 73% | 72% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 65% | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 79% | 78% |
| Pell graduation gap | 14 pts lower | 13 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 77% | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 79% | 74% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 68% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 65% | 64% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 61% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 77% | 76% |
| Retention rate | 93% | 90% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 56% | 55% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 74% | 73% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 20% | 17% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $22,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 35% | 42% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,750 | $19,451 |
| Website | missouri.edu | uiowa.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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