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Missouri Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $16,033
($14,493)
Average Acceptance Rates 75.00 %
Total Student Population 350,603
Average Graduation Rates 58.03 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.28 to 1

Missouri Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2021-2022, 190 colleges and universities are active in Missouri - 52 public and 138 private schools. By school level, there are 93 four(4) Years or high, 40 two(2) but less thant four(4) years, and 57 less than tow(2) years schools in Missouri. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Missouri.
Missouri College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public52 schools
Private (not-for-profit)67 schools
Private (for-profit)71 schools
4 Year or High93 schools
2-4 Year40 schools
Less than 2 year57 schools

2022 Average Key Statistics for Missouri Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Missouri colleges is 75.00% and the average graduation rate is 58.03% in academic year 2021-2022. Total 350,603 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Missouri colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.28 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Missouri.
[Chart] 2022 Missouri Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Missouri colleges is 18 %
Average Retention Rate for Missouri colleges is 72.255319148936 %

2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees For Missouri Colleges

For academic year 2021-2022, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Missouri colleges are $14,493 for Missouri residents and $16,033 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $12,566 for in-state students and $14,922 for out-of-state students.
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Missouri 2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,493$16,033
Graduate$12,566$14,922
[Chart] Missouri State 2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Missouri Colleges

Missouri colleges and universities are offering 5,438 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Missouri State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate49850
Associate's Degree633107
Two but less than four years certificate302
Bachelor's Degree2,229259
Post Bachelor's Degree362135
Master's Degree939235
Post Master's Degree13133
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship22818
Doctor's degree - professional practice425
Doctor's degree - other52

Special Learning Opportunities at Missouri State

In Missouri, 2 colleges offer all programs online completely. 71 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 48 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 31 colleges have the ROTC programs and 48 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Missouri schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Missouri State
Online Completely2 out of 144 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes71 out of 144 Schools
Graduate Online Classes48 out of 144 Schools
ROTC31 out of 144 Schools
Weekend/Evening College64 out of 144 Schools
Teacher certificate41 out of 144 Schools
Study Abroad48 out of 144 Schools

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