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15 schools closest to University of Missouri-Columbia (Trajecta Score 58) — neighbors in Missouri first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
University of Missouri-Columbia's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | University of Missouri-Columbia (this school) | Columbia, MO | 78% | 1150–1330 | $20,268 | $63k | 58 |
| 1 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Open | Saint Louis, MO | 90% | 1055–1240 | $31,817 | $137k | 58 |
| 2 | Saint Louis University Open | Saint Louis, MO | 75% | 1200–1410 | $24,398 | $71k | 60 |
| 3 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Open | Kansas City, MO | 72% | 1290–1550 | $13,310 | $60k | 56 |
| 4 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Open | Rolla, MO | 73% | 1190–1420 | $16,298 | $83k | 62 |
| 5 | Truman State University Open | Kirksville, MO | 84% | 1170–1370 | $12,780 | $56k | 54 |
| 6 | William Jewell College Selective | Liberty, MO | 38% | 1080–1270 | $17,562 | $59k | 53 |
| 7 | MiraCosta College Open | Oceanside, CA | — | — | $7,339 | $44k | 58 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Marion Campus Open | Marion, OH | — | — | $11,488 | $60k | 58 |
| 9 | University of Denver Open | Denver, CO | 78% | 1240–1410 | $36,131 | $71k | 58 |
| 10 | University of Detroit Mercy Open | Detroit, MI | 75% | 1030–1260 | $15,232 | $71k | 58 |
| 11 | CUNY York College Moderate | Jamaica, NY | 64% | 790–960 | $4,456 | $57k | 58 |
| 12 | Pepperdine University Moderate | Malibu, CA | 63% | 1290–1450 | $58,098 | $83k | 58 |
| 13 | Creighton University Open | Omaha, NE | 80% | 1243–1428 | $31,568 | $74k | 58 |
| 14 | Elon University Open | Elon, NC | 66% | 1130–1280 | $41,555 | $75k | 58 |
| 15 | University of Utah Open | Salt Lake City, UT | 86% | 1190–1380 | $16,200 | $67k | 58 |
How these are picked: schools in Missouri with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →