University Of Missouri-Columbia
Location and Contact Information
105 Jesse HallColumbia, MO 65211
USA
Main Tel: (573) 882-2121
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
The University of Missouri is a coeducational land-grant and public research university in Columbia, Missouri. It was the first public university west of the Mississippi River and the first state university in the Louisiana Purchase Territory.
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
Mizzou is one of only 34 public universities, and the only public institution in Missouri, to be selected for membership in the Association of American Uniniversities. It has been designated a Research University/Very High and a Community-Engaged University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
The University of Missouri stretches across more than 20,000 acres of urban land. The main campus is designated a botanic garden.
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.
Mizzou is a member of the Big 12 Conference, featuring the state's only division I-A athletic program. Student-athletes compete in 20 sports.
Famous alumni of the institution are Samuel Moore Walton, founder of Wal-Mart; and singer Sheryl Crow.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media and family and social work.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Extensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,501 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 19,592 |
| Room | $ 4,710 |
| Board | $ 3,440 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,040 |
| Other | $ 3,030 |
Financial Aid
University Of Missouri participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 67% | $6,039 |
| Institutional Grant | 60% | $4,621 |
| Federal Grant | 14% | $4,393 |
| Pell Grant | 14% | $3,353 |
| Other Federal Grant | 12% | $1,198 |
| State or Local Grant | 33% | $1,927 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 49% | $5,516 |
| Federal Loan | 48% | $4,574 |
| Other Loan | 5% | $10,740 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Missouri-Columbia:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK | 26,140 |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | 30,410 |
| 3 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 29,152 |
| 4 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | 11,633 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | 44,406 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | 23,573 |
| 7 | Baylor University | Waco, TX | 14,541 |
| 8 | University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder, CO | 32,469 |
| 9 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 46,510 |
| 10 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | 27,488 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 4,855 | 78 |
| Master | 1,506 | 78 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 307 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 306 | 49 |
| Post-master's certificate | 145 | 13 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 854 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 348 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 1,809 |
Students
Student enrollment was 30,130 in 2009-2010 (27,139 full-time equivalent).
About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.
Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%.
Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 82% Women 84% All 83%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 530-650 Math 530-650
Room and Board
University Of Missouri provides on-campus housing for 7,353 of its 27,139 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Big Twelve Conference for major sports.
The school 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) .
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of Missouri offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Comprehensive Doctoral With Medical/Veterinary.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agriculture
- Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Animal Sciences
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Forestry
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Natural Resources/Conservation
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Apparel and Textiles
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- 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
- 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
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Family Resource Management Studies
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Housing and Human Environments
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Services
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Horticultural Science
- Plant Sciences
LAW
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- 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
- 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
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Entomology
- Genetics
- Geology/Earth Science
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Microbiology
- Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology