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University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · 23.9k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedmissouri.edu
58.2/100

Trajecta score

+0.5 since '20

Ranked #227 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

58.0 · #226

2020

59.1 · #296

2021

58.2 · #334

2022

58.9 · #307

2023

58.5 · #336

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

38/ 100

Career Outcomes

70/ 100

Student Success

68/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

77/ 100

Access & Equity

30/ 100

Academic Profile

38

Career Outcomes

70

Student Success

68

Affordability

64

Academic Investment

77

Access & Equity

30

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Cost / Net Price

$32k / $20k

SAT Avg

1,247

Retention

93%

Grad Rate

76%

Admissions

78%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,247
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,150Average: 1,24775th: 1,330
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 23Midpoint: 2775th: 30

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$14,837

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,056

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$21,219/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

20%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

35%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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