Mizzou acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Missouri-Columbia · Public · Columbia, MO · 23,613 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Mizzou admitted 77.0% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 78.6% in 2013. Missouri residents pay $15,548 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $37,820.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 78.6% | 20,956 | 16,473 |
| 2014 | 77.7% | 21,163 | 16,437 |
| 2015 | 78.1% | 21,988 | 17,180 |
| 2016 | 74.7% | 21,107 | 15,767 |
| 2017 | 78.1% | 16,367 | 12,781 |
| 2018 | 77.8% | 18,948 | 14,750 |
| 2019 | 80.7% | 20,015 | 16,158 |
| 2020 | 81.8% | 20,641 | 16,880 |
| 2021 | 76.5% | 19,966 | 15,283 |
| 2022 | 79.1% | 20,303 | 16,065 |
| 2023 | 77.0% | 21,669 | 16,690 |
Applications went from 20,956 in fall 2013 to 21,669 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,038 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,754 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,464 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,672 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,755 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $15,548 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $37,820 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $32,790 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $21,142 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 10% submitted the SAT, 66% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota MN | 77.0% | $18,482 in-state |
| University of Rhode Island RI | 77.1% | $17,476 in-state |
| University of Nebraska NE | 77.1% | $11,100 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Mizzou offered admission to 77.0% of the 21,669 applicants for fall 2023.1 The rate in 2013 was 78.6%, so the shift over the decade is small, a fall of 1.6 percentage points.1 The rate declined in 5 of the 10 yearly changes and stayed in a narrow range.1 Applications grew 3% over the span, and admitted students grew 1%, from 16,473 to 16,690.1
Test scores are optional, and the middle 50% of ACT composites ran from 23 to 29 in 2023, with 66% of entrants submitting them.1
Missouri residents pay $15,548 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, while out-of-state students pay $37,820.2 The resident price is above the $10,457 median of the 13 public bachelor's colleges in Missouri.2 Net price changes little at lower incomes: $15,038 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $15,464 for $48,001 to $75,000 in 2024-25.2 Families over $110,000 averaged $27,755.2
Of 2019 entrants, 77% earned a degree within 6 years, compared with a 52% median across 51 Missouri bachelor's colleges.2 Mizzou students had median earnings of $69,958, measured 10 years after they entered.2 Median federal debt for finishing borrowers was $18,743.2 Of the fall 2023 entrants, 93% were back on campus the following autumn.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 21,669 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 16,690 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,139 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 23,613 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 23 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 10% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 66% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $15,548 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $37,820 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $32,790 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $21,142 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,038 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,754 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,464 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,672 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $27,755 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 77% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 93% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 23% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $69,958 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,743 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Missouri (N = 13) | $10,457 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Missouri (N = 51) | 52% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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