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University of Missouri-St Louis Teaching Programs

University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, MO. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Missouri-St Louis Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#10 of 116	State — Missouri
Overall Quality	#53 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#503 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Missouri-St Louis?

Contact details for University of Missouri-St Louis are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400
Phone:	3145165000
Website:	www.umsl.edu/
Admissions:	www.umsl.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.umsl.edu/sfs/index.html

How Do I Get Into University of Missouri-St Louis?

You can apply to University of Missouri-St Louis online at: https://www.umsl.edu/admissions/applications.html

University of Missouri-St Louis is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Missouri-St Louis

Here’s what University of Missouri-St Louis considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Missouri-St Louis?

University of Missouri-St Louis has an acceptance rate of 63%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

5% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 26% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Missouri-St Louis, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 630. Math scores were between 550 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1060 to 1290. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Missouri-St Louis ranged between 19 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at University of Missouri-St Louis can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,132	1,256	59%
Women	4,061	2,625	65%

Can I Afford University of Missouri-St Louis?

The average net price after aid at University of Missouri-St Louis is $12,323. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,120
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$37,620
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,120
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$37,620

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 4% of students at University of Missouri-St Louis receive some form of financial aid (434 students).

Approximately 41% of students at University of Missouri-St Louis receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,123 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,164.

Student Loan Debt

19% of University of Missouri-St Louis undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,357 per year.

University of Missouri-St Louis Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,347 students enrolled at University of Missouri-St Louis. University of Missouri-St Louis is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,108 undergraduate students at University of Missouri-St Louis, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Missouri-St Louis undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	275
Black or African American	643
Hispanic	234
White	3,483
American Indian/Alaska Native	20
Two or More Races	91
Non-Resident	71

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Missouri-St Louis break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Missouri	351
Illinois	37
Texas	10
Arkansas	6
Oklahoma	5

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Missouri-St Louis Graduate Student Diversity

2,663 of University of Missouri-St Louis’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Missouri-St Louis, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Missouri-St Louis graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	90
Black or African American	545
Hispanic	87
White	1,509
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	63
Non-Resident	178

Online Learning at University of Missouri-St Louis

University of Missouri-St Louis provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,898 undergraduate students at University of Missouri-St Louis took at least one online class — of those, 1,779 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 601 students took at least one online class and 785 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Missouri-St Louis

These teaching majors are available at University of Missouri-St Louis, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	90	114	—	206
Education, General	25	—	100	125
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	45	—	64
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	16	—	45
Special Education and Teaching	—	21	—	24
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	—	—	8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	7	—	—	8
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	4

Academic Programs at University of Missouri-St Louis

University of Missouri-St Louis offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Missouri-St Louis has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.