University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
63%Acceptance rate
$15,071Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$53,037Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
5,024Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,112
- Out-of-state tuition
- $35,112
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,199
- Room & board
- $13,502
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $15,071
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,031
- $30–48k
- $12,979
- $48–75k
- $15,222
- $75–110k
- $17,598
- $110k+
- $21,608
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 62.7%
- Average SAT
- 1199
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,564
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,037
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 19%
Programs: what graduates earn
47 of 145 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 142 | $87,974 | $28,405 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 8 | $87,641 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $61,121 | $18,945 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 22 | $56,723 | $42,593 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $54,832 | $41,000 |
| Social Work | 47 | $48,620 | $35,579 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 136 | $48,306 | $25,044 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 26 | $46,426 | $27,027 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 52 | $44,437 | $44,447 |
| History | 13 | $44,022 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $94,521 | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | $73,320 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | $47,823 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $104,760 | $59,000 |
| Education, General | 52 | $86,397 | $46,923 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 44 | $97,440 | $167,750 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | $128,634 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 11 | $58,274 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $48,951 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,024
- Graduate students
- 2,856
- Part-time
- 24%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,008 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.umsl.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Missouri-St Louis?
62.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1199 on the SAT.
How much does University of Missouri-St Louis cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,071 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,112 and the full cost of attendance is $31,199.
How much do University of Missouri-St Louis graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,037 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Saint Louis
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 7,267 students |
$24,398 | 75% | 80% | $70,783 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 5,658 students |
$22,066 | 95% | 66% | $62,105 |
| Webster University Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 2,304 students |
$27,047 | 86% | 64% | $50,876 |
| Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,780 students |
$18,795 | — | 53% | $55,955 |
| Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,488 students |
$27,006 | 69% | 48% | $46,660 |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO · Public · 960 students |
$9,922 | — | 28% | $31,088 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 446 students |
— | — | — | $84,393 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 337 students |
$31,817 | 90% | 62% | $137,047 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis Saint Louis, MO · Private for-profit · 153 students |
$27,777 | — | 53% | $32,217 |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis, MO · Private for-profit · 89 students |
$19,137 | 100% | 14% | $29,058 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.