University of Missouri, St. Louis
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1963
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
12,470
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$40,486,213
Admissions
Address
1 University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400
Website
http://www.umsl.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@umsl.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
August 24
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Greg McCalley
Admissions office telephone:
(314) 516-5451
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 24
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
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?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.umsl.edu/admission/apply/index.html
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$400 (Partially 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 |
N/A |
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:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very 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:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
52%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
52%
Total applicants:
2,171
Total acceptances:
1,133
Total freshman enrollment:
526
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:
772
Male acceptances:
443
Male freshman enrollment:
224
Female applicants:
1,399
Female acceptances:
690
Female freshman enrollment:
302
Out-of-state freshmen:
13%
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:
20%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
85%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
83%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
4%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
560 – 680
Combined:
–
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
14.0% |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
41.0% |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
23.0% |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
18.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
4.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
93%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 27
Math:
19 – 26
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
9.9% |
4.1% |
| 24-29 |
36.2% |
32.2% |
33.1% |
| 18-23 |
51.6% |
44.8% |
41.1% |
| 12-17 |
6.2% |
12.9% |
21.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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