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University of Missouri-St Louis

University of Missouri-St Louis is a public campus in suburban Saint Louis, MO.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$10,019
family income
under $30k
$9,080
$30–48k
$12,980
$48–75k
$19,284
$75–110k
$18,260
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$15,0712023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$10k$12k$14k$16k$18k200820232008: $17,0662009: $17,7472010: $17,2722011: $15,0332012: $13,4632013: $12,3182014: $10,0172015: $11,0062016: $10,0102017: $10,8802018: $9,4352019: $12,2322020: $11,4622021: $11,9862022: $12,3232023: $15,071$15,071
$10k$13k$15k$18k200820232008: $17,0662009: $17,7472010: $17,2722011: $15,0332012: $13,4632013: $12,3182014: $10,0172015: $11,0062016: $10,0102017: $10,8802018: $9,4352019: $12,2322020: $11,4622021: $11,9862022: $12,3232023: $15,071$15,071

Average net price at University of Missouri-St Louis fell from $17,066 (2008) to $15,071 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$17,066
2009$17,747
2010$17,272
2011$15,033
2012$13,463
2013$12,318
2014$10,017
2015$11,006
2016$10,010
2017$10,880
2018$9,435
2019$12,232
2020$11,462
2021$11,986
2022$12,323
2023$15,071
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$31,1992024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$23k$25k$28k$30k200920242009: $22,4992010: $23,5302011: $23,9002012: $24,9442013: $22,4742014: $22,1652015: $21,0892016: $22,1052017: $21,3972018: $22,8102019: $23,1422020: $24,4812021: $24,9722022: $24,1602023: $27,4422024: $31,199$31,199
$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $22,4992010: $23,5302011: $23,9002012: $24,9442013: $22,4742014: $22,1652015: $21,0892016: $22,1052017: $21,3972018: $22,8102019: $23,1422020: $24,4812021: $24,9722022: $24,1602023: $27,4422024: $31,199$31,199

Total cost at University of Missouri-St Louis rose from $22,499 (2009) to $31,199 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$22,499
2010$23,530
2011$23,900
2012$24,944
2013$22,474
2014$22,165
2015$21,089
2016$22,105
2017$21,397
2018$22,810
2019$23,142
2020$24,481
2021$24,972
2022$24,160
2023$27,442
2024$31,199
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $4,6502001: $4,8162002: $5,4702003: $6,8662004: $7,3782005: $7,6182006: $7,9482007: $8,2642008: $8,5952013: $9,4742014: $8,8442015: $9,3942016: $9,3942017: $9,5902018: $9,7922019: $10,1702020: $10,5732021: $11,2142022: $11,6932023: $13,440$13,440 in2000: $12,2742001: $12,6982002: $14,0122003: $15,2752004: $16,8252005: $17,3952006: $18,2142007: $18,9202008: $19,6862013: $24,4292014: $23,1422015: $23,8122016: $24,5252017: $25,5052018: $26,0402019: $27,3422020: $27,9722021: $28,5322022: $29,9602023: $33,432$33,432 out
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $4,6502001: $4,8162002: $5,4702003: $6,8662004: $7,3782005: $7,6182006: $7,9482007: $8,2642008: $8,5952013: $9,4742014: $8,8442015: $9,3942016: $9,3942017: $9,5902018: $9,7922019: $10,1702020: $10,5732021: $11,2142022: $11,6932023: $13,440$13,440 in2000: $12,2742001: $12,6982002: $14,0122003: $15,2752004: $16,8252005: $17,3952006: $18,2142007: $18,9202008: $19,6862013: $24,4292014: $23,1422015: $23,8122016: $24,5252017: $25,5052018: $26,0402019: $27,3422020: $27,9722021: $28,5322022: $29,9602023: $33,432$33,432 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$4,650$12,274
2001$4,816$12,698
2002$5,470$14,012
2003$6,866$15,275
2004$7,378$16,825
2005$7,618$17,395
2006$7,948$18,214
2007$8,264$18,920
2008$8,595$19,686
2013$9,474$24,429
2014$8,844$23,142
2015$9,394$23,812
2016$9,394$24,525
2017$9,590$25,505
2018$9,792$26,040
2019$10,170$27,342
2020$10,573$27,972
2021$11,214$28,532
2022$11,693$29,960
2023$13,440$33,432
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Missouri-St Louis reports published tuition by residency: $14,112 in-state versus $35,112 out-of-state — a $21,000 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Missouri-St Louis reports 5,024 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

56.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Missouri-St Louis within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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56.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 33.8%entered 1992: 31.2%entered 1993: 32.1%entered 1994: 36.9%entered 1995: 34.1%entered 1996: 36.1%entered 1997: 38.4%entered 1998: 44.9%entered 1999: 42.9%entered 2000: 42.3%entered 2001: 43.3%entered 2002: 46.2%entered 2003: 41.2%entered 2004: 43%entered 2005: 50.5%entered 2006: 46.6%entered 2007: 45.7%entered 2008: 41.6%entered 2009: 41.1%entered 2010: 53.2%entered 2011: 55.6%entered 2012: 52.1%entered 2013: 52.2%entered 2014: 56.3%entered 2015: 57.6%entered 2016: 51.6%entered 2017: 56.9%entered 2018: 56.6%56.6%
30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 33.8%entered 1992: 31.2%entered 1993: 32.1%entered 1994: 36.9%entered 1995: 34.1%entered 1996: 36.1%entered 1997: 38.4%entered 1998: 44.9%entered 1999: 42.9%entered 2000: 42.3%entered 2001: 43.3%entered 2002: 46.2%entered 2003: 41.2%entered 2004: 43%entered 2005: 50.5%entered 2006: 46.6%entered 2007: 45.7%entered 2008: 41.6%entered 2009: 41.1%entered 2010: 53.2%entered 2011: 55.6%entered 2012: 52.1%entered 2013: 52.2%entered 2014: 56.3%entered 2015: 57.6%entered 2016: 51.6%entered 2017: 56.9%entered 2018: 56.6%56.6%

The six-year graduation rate at University of Missouri-St Louis rose from 33.8% (entered 1991) to 56.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort33.8%
1992 cohort31.2%
1993 cohort32.1%
1994 cohort36.9%
1995 cohort34.1%
1996 cohort36.1%
1997 cohort38.4%
1998 cohort44.9%
1999 cohort42.9%
2000 cohort42.3%
2001 cohort43.3%
2002 cohort46.2%
2003 cohort41.2%
2004 cohort43%
2005 cohort50.5%
2006 cohort46.6%
2007 cohort45.7%
2008 cohort41.6%
2009 cohort41.1%
2010 cohort53.2%
2011 cohort55.6%
2012 cohort52.1%
2013 cohort52.2%
2014 cohort56.3%
2015 cohort57.6%
2016 cohort51.6%
2017 cohort56.9%
2018 cohort56.6%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,944Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,150Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,275Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,423Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,380Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $20,531Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,460Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,838Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,000$20,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,160Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,481Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $11,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,959Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,000$11,000 left
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,944Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,150Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,275Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,423Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,380Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $20,531Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,460Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,838Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,000$20,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,160Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,481Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $11,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,959Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,000$11,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$11,944$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$13,150$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,275$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,500$7,160
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,125$8,481
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$19,423$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$20,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$20,380$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$20,500$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$20,531$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$20,460$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$20,750$11,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$20,838$10,959
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$20,500$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$20,000$11,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$47,564
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$51,418
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$53,037
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Missouri-St Louis admitted 3,881 of 6,193 applicants in Fall 2024. The 62.7% rate describes that application pool.

62.7%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$13,440 in-state tuition · 2023–245,024 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1060–12901600

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Admissions

University of Missouri-St Louis reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Missouri-St Louis’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 510–630 and Math was 550–660 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1060–1290 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing510610630
SAT Math550630660
ACT Composite192427

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Missouri-St Louis received 6,193 applications and admitted 3,881 (62.7%), with 490 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

62.7%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%200120242001: 68%2002: 68.1%2003: 62.3%2004: 59.8%2005: 62.5%2006: 52.2%2007: 47.8%2008: 46.5%2009: 79%2010: 72.7%2011: 69.1%2012: 68.6%2013: 74.2%2014: 75.8%2015: 75.9%2016: 70.6%2017: 75.9%2018: 72.5%2019: 73%2020: 57.6%2021: 56.6%2022: 51.1%2023: 57.2%2024: 62.7%62.7%
50%60%70%80%200120242001: 68%2002: 68.1%2003: 62.3%2004: 59.8%2005: 62.5%2006: 52.2%2007: 47.8%2008: 46.5%2009: 79%2010: 72.7%2011: 69.1%2012: 68.6%2013: 74.2%2014: 75.8%2015: 75.9%2016: 70.6%2017: 75.9%2018: 72.5%2019: 73%2020: 57.6%2021: 56.6%2022: 51.1%2023: 57.2%2024: 62.7%62.7%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200168%
Fall 200268.1%
Fall 200362.3%
Fall 200459.8%
Fall 200562.5%
Fall 200652.2%
Fall 200747.8%
Fall 200846.5%
Fall 200979%
Fall 201072.7%
Fall 201169.1%
Fall 201268.6%
Fall 201374.2%
Fall 201475.8%
Fall 201575.9%
Fall 201670.6%
Fall 201775.9%
Fall 201872.5%
Fall 201973%
Fall 202057.6%
Fall 202156.6%
Fall 202251.1%
Fall 202357.2%
Fall 202462.7%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1060–1290Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA90010001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9302004: 9802006: 10302016: 9402017: 10652018: 10202019: 10302020: 10902021: 10202022: 10402023: 10302024: 106010602001: 12102004: 12902006: 13002016: 10802017: 12252018: 12302019: 12302020: 12552021: 13002022: 12102023: 12202024: 12901290
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9302004: 9802006: 10302016: 9402017: 10652018: 10202019: 10302020: 10902021: 10202022: 10402023: 10302024: 106010602001: 12102004: 12902006: 13002016: 10802017: 12252018: 12302019: 12302020: 12552021: 13002022: 12102023: 12202024: 12901290

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019301210
Fall 20049801290
Fall 200610301300
Fall 20169401080
Fall 201710651225
Fall 201810201230
Fall 201910301230
Fall 202010901255
Fall 202110201300
Fall 202210401210
Fall 202310301220
Fall 202410601290
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 202002: 212003: 212004: 212005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 202010: 212011: 212012: 222013: 212014: 212015: 212016: 212017: 222018: 212019: 212020: 212021: 222022: 202023: 202024: 19192001: 252002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 252006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 272013: 262014: 272015: 272016: 272017: 272018: 272019: 272020: 272021: 292022: 272023: 272024: 2727
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 202002: 212003: 212004: 212005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 202010: 212011: 212012: 222013: 212014: 212015: 212016: 212017: 222018: 212019: 212020: 212021: 222022: 202023: 202024: 19192001: 252002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 252006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 272013: 262014: 272015: 272016: 272017: 272018: 272019: 272020: 272021: 292022: 272023: 272024: 2727

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012025
Fall 20022126
Fall 20032126
Fall 20042126
Fall 20052125
Fall 20062126
Fall 20072126
Fall 20082126
Fall 20092026
Fall 20102126
Fall 20112126
Fall 20122227
Fall 20132126
Fall 20142127
Fall 20152127
Fall 20162127
Fall 20172227
Fall 20182127
Fall 20192127
Fall 20202127
Fall 20212229
Fall 20222027
Fall 20232027
Fall 20241927
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,024Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

5k6k7k8k9k200220242002: 9,1092003: 9,0742004: 8,9042005: 9,1492006: 8,8722007: 8,9452008: 8,6782009: 8,9292010: 9,0722011: 9,0312012: 8,9812013: 8,9282014: 8,9362015: 8,2752016: 7,7362017: 7,3622018: 7,1362019: 6,7032020: 6,3872021: 5,7182022: 5,3782023: 5,1082024: 5,0245,024
6k8k200220242002: 9,1092003: 9,0742004: 8,9042005: 9,1492006: 8,8722007: 8,9452008: 8,6782009: 8,9292010: 9,0722011: 9,0312012: 8,9812013: 8,9282014: 8,9362015: 8,2752016: 7,7362017: 7,3622018: 7,1362019: 6,7032020: 6,3872021: 5,7182022: 5,3782023: 5,1082024: 5,0245,024

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Missouri-St Louis fell from 9,109 (Fall 2002) to 5,024 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20029,109
Fall 20039,074
Fall 20048,904
Fall 20059,149
Fall 20068,872
Fall 20078,945
Fall 20088,678
Fall 20098,929
Fall 20109,072
Fall 20119,031
Fall 20128,981
Fall 20138,928
Fall 20148,936
Fall 20158,275
Fall 20167,736
Fall 20177,362
Fall 20187,136
Fall 20196,703
Fall 20206,387
Fall 20215,718
Fall 20225,378
Fall 20235,108
Fall 20245,024
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

74%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%75%80%200320232003: 68%2004: 72%2005: 71%2006: 71%2007: 73%2008: 69%2009: 74%2010: 78%2011: 78%2012: 75%2013: 79%2014: 75%2015: 79%2016: 75%2017: 76%2018: 77%2019: 82%2020: 73%2021: 75%2022: 68%2023: 74%74%
70%75%80%200320232003: 68%2004: 72%2005: 71%2006: 71%2007: 73%2008: 69%2009: 74%2010: 78%2011: 78%2012: 75%2013: 79%2014: 75%2015: 79%2016: 75%2017: 76%2018: 77%2019: 82%2020: 73%2021: 75%2022: 68%2023: 74%74%

First-year retention at University of Missouri-St Louis has held near 74% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort68%
Fall 2004 cohort72%
Fall 2005 cohort71%
Fall 2006 cohort71%
Fall 2007 cohort73%
Fall 2008 cohort69%
Fall 2009 cohort74%
Fall 2010 cohort78%
Fall 2011 cohort78%
Fall 2012 cohort75%
Fall 2013 cohort79%
Fall 2014 cohort75%
Fall 2015 cohort79%
Fall 2016 cohort75%
Fall 2017 cohort76%
Fall 2018 cohort77%
Fall 2019 cohort82%
Fall 2020 cohort73%
Fall 2021 cohort75%
Fall 2022 cohort68%
Fall 2023 cohort74%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about University of Missouri-St Louis

Faculty pay at University of Missouri-St Louis averages $121,344 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Missouri-St Louis as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 5,024 undergraduates live off campus, and 73.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Missouri-St Louis's SAT section-percentile sums are 1060–1290 — their midpoint is near the MO four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Missouri-St Louis's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How University of Missouri-St Louis compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Missouri-St Louis62.7%
Missouri median72.6%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Missouri-St Louis$14,112
Missouri median$20,293
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Missouri-St Louis's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Missouri-St Louis$53,037
Missouri median$47,885
National median$53,781
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University of Missouri-St Louis, Missouri and national reference values
Metric & basisUniversity of Missouri-St LouisMissouri medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS62.7%72.6%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$14,112$20,293$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$53,037$47,885$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Missouri-St Louis, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Missouri-St Louis federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 27 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$102,723
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,083
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$89,660
Mechanical Engineering$84,087
Civil Engineering$81,305
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,608
Accounting and Related Services$72,635
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,483
Business/Commerce, General$65,373
Mathematics$65,331
Economics$64,476
Political Science and Government$60,016
Biology, General$55,358
Social Work$52,337
Criminology$52,331
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,187
Communication and Media Studies$48,059
Psychology, General$48,014
Fine and Studio Arts$45,491
English Language and Literature, General$43,582
History$41,378
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$40,768
Music$40,496
Anthropology$40,397
Sociology$39,878
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,980
Education, General$38,074

These 27 fields listed for University of Missouri-St Louis measure earnings after completion. The $53,037 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 15 additional University of Missouri-St Louis fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Missouri-St Louis report?

University of Missouri-St Louis's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1060–1290 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Missouri-St Louis's acceptance rate?

62.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,881 admitted from 6,193 applicants.

How much does University of Missouri-St Louis cost?

In-state tuition is $14,112; out-of-state students pay $35,112. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Missouri-St Louis report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $53,037. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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