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The University of Missouri is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, Missouri. It was originally established in 1839 and in 1963, with the creation of the University of Missouri System, the university was renamed the University of Missouri–Columbia. In 2007, the name was changed back to the University of Missouri.
The University of Missouri consists of the following schools:
- College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- College of Arts and Science
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Human Environmental Sciences
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Graduate School
- School of Health Professions
- School of Journalism
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- Sinclair School of Nursing
- Trulaske College of Business
The University of Missouri stretches across more than 20,000 acres of urban land. The campus is home to one of the largest Greek systems in the United States, with more than 70 fraternities and sororities.
The sports teams of the University of Missouri are known as the Tigers. Truman the Tiger is the official mascot.
Famous alumni of the institution are Samuel Moore Walton, founder of Wal-Mart; and singer Sheryl Crow.
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Campus Location105 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
USA
Main Tel: (573) 882-2121
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
University Of Missouri-Columbia HighlightsWhere University Of Missouri-Columbia stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in media and conservation and resource management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- On-campus hospital
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 4,736 | 77 | | Master | 1,350 | 69 | | Doctorale | 293 | 59 | | First-professional degree | 289 | 3 | | Post-master's certificate | 104 | 10 |
University Of Missouri StudentsThe student enrollment at University Of Missouri was 28,405 in 2007 (25,714 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students, graduate students are 23%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,603 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,549 | | Room | $ 4,244 | | Board | $ 3,250 | | Books and supplies | $ 980 | | Other | $ 2,860 |
Financial Aid: University Of Missouri participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 845 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 378 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 1,760 |
Housing and MealsUniversity Of Missouri provides on-campus housing for 6,206 of its 25,714 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
University Of Missouri AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of Missouri is in the Big Twelve Conference for major sports. University Of Missouri offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 246 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 179 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .
University Of Missouri Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 76% | | Women | 80% | | All | 78% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 530-650 | | Math | 540-650 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (121 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agriculture
- Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (86 awarded) ART STUDIES (50 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,071 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (118 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (94 awarded) - Forestry
- Natural Resources/Conservation
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (73 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (13 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (860 awarded) - Agricultural Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (408 awarded) - Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
- Archeology
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (393 awarded) - Family Resource Management Studies
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Housing and Human Environments
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY (86 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (46 awarded) - Agronomy and Crop Science
- Horticultural Science
- Plant Sciences
LAW (156 awarded) - Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (1,040 awarded) - Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- European Studies/Civilization
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (66 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (624 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Medical Informatics
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (80 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (187 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medicine (MD)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
- Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
MUSIC (36 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (237 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (71 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (53 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (419 awarded) - Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Entomology
- Genetics
- Geology/Earth Science
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Microbiology
- Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
- Physics
- Physiology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (358 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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