College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1839 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
21,375 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$507,885,811 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,858 in-state, 16,983 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,540 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
518 |
Honor Societies: |
Arnold Air Society; Kappa Kappa Psi; LSV; Mortar Board; Mystical Seven; National Residence Hall Honorary; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Omicron Delta Kappa (6); Phi Alpha Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Lambda Upsilon; Phi Sigma Pi; QEBH; Sigma Alpha Sorority; Sigma Rho Sigma; Tau Beta Pi; Tau Beta Sigma; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Baptist Church-Campus Ministries, Buddhist Association MU, BSU Collegiate Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ (6), Campus Ministries Christian Council, Canterbury College Fellowship, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship (6), Christian Campus House, Christian Fellowship of Mizzou (6), Christian Graduate School Network, Episcopal College Fellowship, Evangelical Lutheran Campus Fellowship, Faithful in Serving Him, Fellowship of Christian Engineers, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization (6), Latter Day Saints Student Association, Liahona Student Fellowship, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Normal Biblical Christians, Reformed University Fellowship, Religious Studies Club, Sacred Ways of the Earth, Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom, St. Sophia Society (6), Students for Christ, Mizzou, The Impact Movement, The Rock, The Vedir Society, Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry, Young Life Leadership at MU |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Assoc. , Animeshikanai; Asian Handicraft International Assoc. ; Asian American Assoc. , Assoc. of Malaysian Students; Bangladesh Student Assoc. ; Black Business Students Assoc. ; Black Law Students Assoc. ; Centro Latino de Salud, Educacion, y; Chinese Business Student Assoc. ; Cross National Student Assoc. ; Cultural Assoc. of India; European Students Assoc. , Friendship Assoc. of Chinese Students and Scholars; Evolution: The Black Men; Falun Dafa Group; Friendship Assoc. of Chinese Students and Scholars; From the Four Directions, (Native American Student Group) (6); German Club; Hispanic American Leadership Organization; Horn Club - Mizzou; Inroads; Intelligent Sisters in Shape; Japanese Student Assoc. ; Korean Student Assoc. ; Latin American Student Assoc. ; Legion of Black Collegians Gospel Choir; LUBRASA; MU Celtic Club; Multi-Cultural Media Assoc. ; Muslim Students; My Sister Myself; National Assoc. of Black Journalists; National Society of Black Engineers; Romanian Student Association; Russian Club; Sangam; Sigma Lambda Gamma; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, UMC; Students Advocating the Multi-cultural Experience; Taiwanese Students Assoc. ; Thai Student Assoc. ; The Women of Aya (2) |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic - 29; Athletic - 42; Career Related - 27; Greek - 60; Hobbies/Interests - 13; Other - 48; Residence Halls - 20; Service Organizations - 25; Student Government - 34 various other also exisit please see Student Life website for more information |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Maneater (twice weekly); VOX (weekly); Missourian (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
29 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
24 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
21% |
Number of Sororities: |
13 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
13 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
24% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
4,902,180 |
Library Facilities: |
Engineering Library; Geological Sciences Library; Health Sciences Library; Journalism Library; Law Library; Mathematics Library; Veterinary Medical Library; Archives; Columbia Missourian Collection; Western Historical Manuscripts Collection; State Historical Society of Missouri; Freedom of Information Center; Extension Publications Library; Academic Support Center Media Library; UM Libraries Depository |
Museums |
Anthropology; Art/Archeology;Entomology; Geology; Natural History Museums, Black Culture Center; NBC-TV affiliate center; Freedom of Information Center; Eldercare Center; Child Development Lab; Herbarium; Agriculture Research Farm; Equine Center; Nuclear Reactor; Observatory; Engineering Experiment Station; Dalton Research Center; Student Success Center; MSA/GPC Craft Studio Gallery; State Historical Society's Art Collection and Exhibits |
Computers Available: |
1,615 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,358 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
St. Louis, MO (120), Kansas City, MO (120) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Jefferson City, MO (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Columbia, MO (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
MU Homecoming; College Music Concerts; Black Programming Events; International Programming Events |
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