University of Missouri, Columbia
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1839
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
21,551
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$511,428,577
Admissions
Address
105 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Website
http://www.missouri.edu
Admissions E-mail
mu4u@missouri.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Barbara Rupp
Admissions office telephone:
(573) 882-7786
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
June 1
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://admissions.missouri.edu/howtoapply/index.php
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$300 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
78%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
78%
Total applicants:
13,102
Total acceptances:
10,228
Total freshman enrollment:
4,838
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
6,009
Male acceptances:
4,584
Male freshman enrollment:
2,253
Female applicants:
7,093
Female acceptances:
5,644
Female freshman enrollment:
2,585
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
19%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
57%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
87%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
15%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 650
Math:
540 – 650
Combined:
1070 – 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
10.9% |
12.9% |
| 600-699 |
39.3% |
36.5% |
| 500-599 |
37.7% |
38.7% |
| 400-499 |
11.2% |
10.9% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.1% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
95%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 27
Math:
22 – 29
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
14.9% |
20.7% |
10.5% |
| 24-29 |
51.4% |
44.1% |
49.9% |
| 18-23 |
33.1% |
32.2% |
34.4% |
| 12-17 |
0.7% |
2.9% |
5.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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