Missouri Teaching Colleges

#1

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri

There are 7,267 students at Northwest in total, 5,482 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,813 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Northwest is 4.4 years.

55% of Northwest students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,660 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northwest is $41,695.

#2

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri

There are 19,621 undergraduates at Missouri State, of which 13,128 are full-time, and there are 23,505 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

49% of Missouri State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,209 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,553 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

There are 31,089 students at Mizzou in total, 23,383 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,344 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mizzou, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,167 a year.

Students who graduate from Mizzou with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,756 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

There are 9,959 students at UCM in total, 7,629 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,009 are full-time. It takes the average UCM undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

49% of UCM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,295 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCM is $41,593.

#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

The total student population at University of Missouri - St Louis is 13,874, of which 10,973 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,889 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at UMSL take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,118 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMSL is $47,564.

#6

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

There are 10,001 students at Southeast Missouri State University in total, 8,929 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,823 are full-time. It takes the average Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,238 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,150 during the early-career years.

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

There are 4,822 undergraduates at Lindenwood University, of which 4,199 are full-time, and there are 7,382 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 67% of students at Lindenwood University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,904 a year.

Students who graduate from Lindenwood University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,711 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri

There are 2,114 students at William Woods in total, 882 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 692 are full-time. It takes the average William Woods undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,168 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,265 during the early-career years.

#9

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri

There are 4,046 undergraduates at MBU, of which 1,380 are full-time, and there are 4,860 students altogether. It takes the average MBU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 66% of students at MBU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,859 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MBU is $38,997.

#10

Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

Fayette, Missouri

There are 3,429 students at CMU CGES in total, 3,123 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 955 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,860 during the early-career years.

#11

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri

The total student population at University of Missouri - Kansas City is 16,147, of which 11,027 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,071 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMKC is 4.6 years.

Roughly 37% of students at UMKC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,521 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMKC is $50,298.

#12

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

There are 8,197 students at Webster in total, 2,563 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,022 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Webster is 4.4 years.

57% of Webster students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,850 a year.

Students who graduate from Webster with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,656 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri

There are 2,379 undergraduates at Southwest Baptist University, of which 1,593 are full-time, and there are 3,039 students altogether. It takes the average Southwest Baptist University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,169 a year.

Students who graduate from Southwest Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,855 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

There are 10,979 students at Maryville U in total, 5,504 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,249 are full-time. It takes the average Maryville U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,487 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,047 during the early-career years.

#15

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri

There are 1,999 students at Evangel in total, 1,511 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,382 are full-time. It takes the average Evangel undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 94% of students at Evangel take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,406 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,332 during the early-career years.

#16

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

There are 12,229 students at SLU in total, 7,723 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,847 are full-time. It takes the average SLU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,390 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SLU is $60,716.

#17

Park University

Parkville, Missouri

There are 10,165 students at Park University in total, 8,504 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,763 are full-time. For undergraduates at Park University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 61% of students at Park University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,877 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Park University is $50,550.

#18

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, Missouri

There are 4,927 undergraduates at Missouri Southern, of which 3,443 are full-time, and there are 5,045 students altogether. For undergraduates at Missouri Southern, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Roughly 42% of students at Missouri Southern take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,500 a year.

Students who graduate from Missouri Southern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,866 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri

The total student population at Ozarks Technical Community College is 11,237, which includes 5,359 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at OTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,008 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,525 during the early-career years.

#20

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

There are 4,389 undergraduates at Truman State, of which 3,687 are full-time, and there are 4,655 students altogether. It takes the average Truman State undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

42% of Truman State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,246 a year.

Students who graduate from Truman State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,966 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri

The total student population at Drury University is 1,691, of which 1,409 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,383 are full-time. It takes the average Drury University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 52% of students at Drury University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,310 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Drury University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri

There are 4,911 students at Missouri Western in total, 4,717 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,039 are full-time. For undergraduates at Missouri Western, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 46% of students at Missouri Western take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,092 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,499 during the early-career years.

#23

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri

There are 1,414 students at Avila in total, 1,058 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 915 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Avila is 4.3 years.

Approximately 95% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,345 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Avila is $48,975.

#24

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri

The total student population at Fontbonne University is 1,112, of which 816 students are undergraduates and of those, 728 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Fontbonne University is 4.2 years.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,776 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fontbonne University is $44,150.

#25

Hannibal - LaGrange University

Hannibal, Missouri

There are 671 undergraduates at HLGU, of which 504 are full-time, and there are 739 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at HLGU is 4.2 years.

Roughly 45% of students at HLGU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,128 a year.

Students who graduate from HLGU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,185 during the early years of their career after graduation.