University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO · MidwestQuad's selectivitySelective

Known forTest-optional heavyApplications grew 4× since fall 2014

Website Admissions Apply Visit Financial aid

Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

Fall 2027 applicants: Test scores recommended (fall 2024: Test-optional)University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: 4,901 undergraduates (fall 2024: 5,024)University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 70% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 74%)University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Missouri-St Louis admits about 6 in 10 applicants (63%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 73% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

63%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

6,193

Admitted

3,881

Yield

13%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.41

SAT middle 50%

1060–1290

10001600

ACT middle 50%

19–27

1836

Applications +256% since fall 2014 · admit rate 76% → 63%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 4,901 undergrads, where 18% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

4.9K

undergrads · larger than 77% of colleges

Diversity index

0.65

Pell Grant

18%

below the median

First generation

38%

above the median

Large suburbNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Valley ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.57 → 0.62 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business/Commerce, General (18% of graduates). 13 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 50% of colleges. 54% of faculty are full-time. Spends $10,909 a year on instruction per student.

13 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 50% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $22,047 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $2.2K less than the national median. The 100% who received grants paid $14,008 on average; the other 0% paid the full sticker price of $34,106 in-state / $54,098 out-of-state.

44%

$22K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $2.2K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $34,106 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 44% of full price

Federal loans

19%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost steady · −1% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $53,037 ten years after enrolling, more than at 47% of colleges; 62% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.7 years of that salary.

62%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$53K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$20K

≈ $212/month for 10 years

Retention

70%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 42% → 57% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 8% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid held about steady, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 256% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 76% to 63%.

Cost
Steady
−1% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+256%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 76% → 63%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.57 → 0.62 (to fall 2024)

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
University of Missouri-St Louis Common Data Set 2025–26
University of Missouri-St Louis · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-11
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
University of Missouri-St Louis (2026)
University of Missouri-St Louis · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

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