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University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri. 5,024 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,990Average net price per year25% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,899Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,899).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,402
$30,000–$48,000$12,658
$48,001–$75,000$11,413
$75,001–$110,000$17,701
Over $110,000$22,230

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,812 in-state, $36,876 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,375$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,899$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

113 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering18$86,064$113,445$29,000
Computer Science59$72,061$112,193$23,313
Civil Engineering8$71,777$93,001—
Mechanical Engineering23$73,628$91,843$29,687
Economics13$61,126$90,174—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5—$84,595—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing126$72,151$80,155$24,950
Accounting and Related Services60$59,414$77,542$21,500
Business/Commerce, General261$52,415$69,484$19,363
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology18$48,177$69,086$23,460
Chemistry5—$68,632—
Mathematics11—$61,580—
Biology, General54$39,431$61,016$19,847
Computer and Information Sciences, General30$60,618—$25,906
Political Science and Government23$47,291$56,178$18,125
Criminology59$42,011$53,069$21,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40$43,031$52,057$29,878
Social Work59$41,299$51,739$25,000
Psychology, General126$37,836$50,744$23,975
Communication and Media Studies48$40,386$50,442$17,537
English Language and Literature, General22$30,688$49,389$25,000
History24$37,757$48,345$22,750
Fine and Studio Arts30$39,765$46,413$21,500
Sociology13$40,681$46,376—
Education, General25$36,023$44,576$24,656
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods90$38,169$43,988$18,000
Anthropology5$24,398$35,050—
Music14—$34,462—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services6$34,334——
Computer Programming7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7———
Data Analytics7———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14——$17,543
Philosophy12———
Physics8———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology2———
Public Administration9———
Social Sciences, General23——$28,415
International Relations and National Security Studies7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

63%Admission rate
1,199Average SAT of admitted students
19–27ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Missouri-St Louis cost per year?
The average net price at University of Missouri-St Louis, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,990 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Missouri-St Louis graduates earn?
Former University of Missouri-St Louis students earn a median of $59,899 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Missouri-St Louis?
62% of University of Missouri-St Louis students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Missouri-St Louis graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Missouri-St Louis is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.