University Of Missouri-St Louis
Location and Contact Information
One University BoulevardSaint Louis, MO 63121-4400
USA
Main Tel: (314) 516-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
University of Missouri–St. Louis, also referred to as UMSL, is a coeducational, public, research university located in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States. It was established in 1960 as the Normandy Residence Center. However, after three years, it was raised to university status and given its present moniker. The UMSL campus stretches across more than 300 acres of urban land.
The colleges, schools, and education centers under UMSL include:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Fine Arts and Communications
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Nursing
- College of Optometry
- Graduate School
- Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program
- Pierre Laclede Honors College
- Continuing Education
- Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
The UMSL campus is home to several fraternities and sororities including Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Tau Gamma, Sigma Pi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Zeta, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Mu Tau Rho
The University's sports teams are called the Tritons. The University sponsors soccer, basketball, golf, and softball.
Notable alumni members include Timothy P. Green, Missouri State Politician; Phyllis Smith, actor; and Vincent Schoemehl, Mayor of the City of St. Louis from 1981 to 1993).
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management, education and teaching, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- 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 | $ 8,595 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 19,686 |
| Room | $ 4,449 |
| Board | $ 3,674 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other | $ 8,788 |
Financial Aid
University Of Missouri-St Louis participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 86% | $6,415 |
| Institutional Grant | 73% | $4,835 |
| Federal Grant | 32% | $4,127 |
| Pell Grant | 32% | $3,562 |
| Other Federal Grant | 20% | $890 |
| State or Local Grant | 36% | $1,924 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 51% | $5,791 |
| Federal Loan | 50% | $5,038 |
| Other Loan | 5% | $8,712 |
(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-St Louis:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | 18,175 |
| 2 | Wright State University-Main Campus | Dayton, OH | 16,672 |
| 3 | Portland State University | Portland, OR | 26,382 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | 26,839 |
| 5 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | 17,824 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | 12,753 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | 15,082 |
| 8 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | 14,064 |
| 9 | CUNY City College | New York, NY | 15,306 |
| 10 | CUNY Hunter College | New York, NY | 21,258 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 2,018 | 42 |
| Master | 771 | 30 |
| Post-master's certificate | 121 | 14 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 63 | 8 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 44 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 226 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 93 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 220 |
Students
Student enrollment was 15,741 in 2009-2010 (10,155 full-time equivalent).
About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.
Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.
Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 87% Women 75% All 79%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Math 500-660 Writing 435-610
Room and Board
University Of Missouri-St Louis provides on-campus housing for 1,230 of its 10,155 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Great Lakes Valley Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 58 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 58 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of Missouri-St Louis offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICINE
- Gerontology
- Optometry (OD)
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology