Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, Mizzou's acceptance rate is 79.13% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.02%. 8,547 men and 11,756 women applied to Mizzou and 6,583 men and 9,482 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,151 men and 2,832 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Mizzou.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Mizzou
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants20,3038,54711,75600
Admitted16,0656,5839,48200
Enrolled4,9832,1512,83200
Acceptance Rate 79.13%77.02%80.66%--
Yield 31.02%32.68%29.87%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 453 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,427 students (69%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Mizzou.
The median SAT score is 1,240 with 620 SAT EBRW and 620 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 560 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 23 at Mizzou. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Missouri-Columbia are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Mizzou
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total114012401340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing580620670
SAT Math560620670
ACT Composite232630
ACT Math222528
ACT English232631
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,983 first-year students enrolled in Mizzou. The proportion of full-time students is 98.90% and part-time students is 1.10%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.17% and women students is 56.83%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Mizzou.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Mizzou
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total4,9832,1512,83200
Full-time4,9282,1212,80700
Part-time55302500
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Mizzou. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Missouri-Columbia.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Mizzou Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $55 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of University of Missouri-Columbia. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Mizzou.
Admission Information for Applying to Mizzou
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$55
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.missouri.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.missouri.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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