University of Missouri CDS VERIFIED
Columbia, Missouri (Midwest) · 31,000 undergrads · ~40 avg class size · 18:1 student-faculty · $9,796/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Columbia flagship. Renowned journalism school. Strong veterinary medicine.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
78.5%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Regular Decision84.0%
State residency
In-state90.0%
Out-of-state78.0%
GPA range
3.55–3.92
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1150–1330
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
23–30
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$63K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 2.0 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 9 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.0 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $456K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Agricultural tech and commodity trading via Kansas City exchanges and firms like Soy Energy
- Midwest regional banking and credit unions, solid mid-market pipeline, limited NYC opportunities
- Boeing/Raytheon defense contractors in St. Louis, 90 minutes away, decent engineering pathway
- Marketing and brand management roles at Hallmark (Kansas City) and CPG companies
- Agricultural cooperative leadership, strongest pipeline if willing to work rural Midwest operations
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