Political science
Ranked #147 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,016
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $11,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
University of Missouri-St Louis acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 62.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,729 of 3,054 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–630, SAT Math 550–660, ACT 19–27. Admissions details
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,024
Larger than 78% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Missouri-St LouisMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Missouri-St Louis admitted 62.7% of 3,054 applicants.
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- Applicants3,054
62.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,729
15.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)271
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 550–660
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Missouri-St Louis- SAT, middle 50%
- 1060–1290
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–27
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$14,990
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,812
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $36,876
- Average net price
- $14,990
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 19.7%
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62.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,899
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Missouri-St Louis ranks
- #147Best colleges for political scienceof 388 ranked
- #178Best colleges for computer scienceof 466 ranked
- #204Best colleges for accountingof 408 ranked
Programs at University of Missouri-St Louis
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Missouri-St Louis is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Computer science
Ranked #178 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 59 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $102,723
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $20,625
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #204 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,635
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $19,719
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #246 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,059
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $15,875
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Business
Ranked #254 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 261 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,373
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #258 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,087
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $27,730
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Engineering
Ranked #299 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,087
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $27,730
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #313 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,358
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Education
Ranked #350 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 90 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $38,980
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #356 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 126 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,608
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $16,812
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #401 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 126 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,014
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,024
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like University of Missouri-St Louis
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO- University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 8 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- umsl.edu
Colleges nearby
Washington University in St Louis WUSTL4.3 miSaint Louis
Fontbonne University4.7 miSaint Louis
Ranken Technical College5.2 miSaint Louis
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis5.8 miSaint Louis
St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis6.1 miSaint Louis
Saint Louis University6.5 miSaint Louis
Colleges nearby
- Washington University in St Louis WUSTL4 mi from University of Missouri-St Louis
- Fontbonne University5 mi from University of Missouri-St Louis
- Ranken Technical College5 mi from University of Missouri-St Louis
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis6 mi from University of Missouri-St Louis
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $14,990 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the UMSL acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Missouri-St Louis admitted 62.7% of 3,054 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UMSL tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis is $14,812 and out-of-state tuition is $36,876 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,990 a year.
What is the average net price at UMSL?
The average net price at University of Missouri-St Louis, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,990 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UMSL?
62.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of Missouri-St Louis graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UMSL the same as University of Missouri-St Louis?
Yes. UMSL is the common short name for University of Missouri-St Louis, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UMSL?
The closest matches are Missouri University of Science and Technology, UMKC, and Southeast Missouri State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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