MU Facts
The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 as the first public university west of the Mississippi River, the first public university in Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase territory.
Chancellor
Dr. Brady J. Deaton
Libraries
MU has the largest library collection in Missouri, which includes more than 3 million volumes, almost 7 million microforms, 1.6 million government documents and more than 33,000 journal subscriptions. The University library system consists of Ellis Library, University Archives and seven specialized libraries across campus: engineering, geological sciences, health sciences, journalism, law, mathematical sciences and veterinary medicine.
Living Alumni
Worldwide: 244,140
Missouri: 123,034
St. Louis: 45,000
Kansas City: 23,879
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Enrollment (Fall 2007)
Total, 28,477; in state, 22,915; out of state, 5,562; undergraduate, 21,653; graduate and professional, 6,824. Above figures include: international, 1,453; minority, 2,991.
Annual Undergraduate Fees
(Based on 28 Credit Hours, 2008-09)
Missouri resident, $8,500 a year; non-resident, $18,850 a year.
Annual Room and Board (2008-09)
Various options available. For example, a double occupancy room with 21 meals per week costs $8,100.
Average ACT Score
25.5
Freshman Retention Rate
84.7%
Degrees Granted for 2006–07
6,772
Number of Degree Programs
Total: 271
Bachelor's: 89
Master's: 93
Post-Master's Certificates: 15
First Professional: 3
Education Specialist: 6
Doctoral: 65
Budget (FY 2008)
$1.1 billion
Endowment Pool (Year Ended June 30, 2007)
$590.9 million
Externally Funded Research (FY 2007)
$191 million
Research and Development Expenditures
$211.8 million (estimated)
Full-Time Employees (Benefit-Eligible)
12,249
Member
MU belongs to the Association of American Universities and has been designated “comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. MU is also a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.
Acreage
1,448 acres (main campus)
46,816 acres (statewide total)
Mascot
Bengal Tiger
Colors
Black and Gold
Nickname
Mizzou
Visitor Information
104 Jesse Hall
Phone, (573) 882-6333
Toll-free, (800) 856-2181
visitus.missouri.edu
