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About

About University of Missouri-St Louis

public doctoral universityhigh research activitybusiness and health focusselective admissions

University of Missouri-St Louis is a public research university in Saint Louis, MO, known for its business and health focus. With an acceptance rate of 51%, UM St Louis is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 443 students each year. UM St Louis is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1005–1245, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. UM St Louis offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $12,174 per year; the sticker price of $47,870 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

University of Missouri-St Louis acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

51%
Overall Accept Rate
3.25
Typical Admitted GPA
1125
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.00 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1005 – 1245 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 21 – 29

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to University of Missouri-St Louis

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Essay Strategy
UMSL is deeply embedded in the St. Louis region, so if you have a connection to the city, its neighborhoods, or its challenges and opportunities, weave that into your essays to show you see yourself as part of this community. Admissions readers here value students who have thought concretely about how the campus location fits their goals.
Application Strategy
UMSL has specialized programs in business, criminology, and optometry that are well regarded in the Midwest, so research your specific program and name faculty or resources in your application materials to show you have done more than a surface level look at the school.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What University of Missouri-St Louis actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$48k/yr$13.0k
30k-48k~$48k/yr$13.0k
48k-75k~$48k/yr$15.2k
75k-110k~$48k/yr$17.6k
110k+~$48k/yr$21.6k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$48k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
6,412
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

57%White
20%Black / African American
6%Unknown / Unreported
5%Asian
4%Two or More Races
4%Hispanic
3%International
0%American Indian / AK Native
0%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
Gender45% Men · 55% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status97% Citizens and Immigrants · 3% International
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