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University of Missouri-St Louis

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO · 5k students

ModeratePublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedumsl.edu
52.4/100

Trajecta score

-0.5 since '20

Ranked #420 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.6 · #370

2020

55.7 · #291

2021

54.4 · #351

2022

53.5 · #410

2023

53.1 · #432

2024

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Academic Profile

44/ 100

Career Outcomes

56/ 100

Student Success

33/ 100

Affordability

72/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

42/ 100

Academic Profile

44

Career Outcomes

56

Student Success

33

Affordability

72

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

42

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Cost / Net Price

$31k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,199

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

57%

Admissions

63%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,199
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,060Average: 1,19975th: 1,290
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2675th: 27

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

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$14,112

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,112

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$21,000/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

18%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

19%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,000

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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