University of Missouri - St. Louis
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How strong are the academics at University of Missouri - St. Louis?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
36%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UMSL has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
135
10-19
233
20-29
128
30-39
51
40-49
19
50-99
6
100+
1

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Missouri - St. Louis:

68%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
57%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $47,583. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$47,583
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Missouri - St. Louis' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
27.8
77.24
126.68
176.12
225.56
275

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 69
  • Biochemistry 25
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 275
  • Accounting 69
  • Actuarial Science 4
Communication
  • Communication, General 45
  • Communication and Media Studies 45
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 60
  • Information Technology 31
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications 15
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 81
  • Education, General 35
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 21
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 30
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17
  • Civil Engineering, General 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 29
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 12
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 148
History
  • History, General 22
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 61
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Analytics, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 16
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 114
  • Applied Psychology 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 47
  • Public Administration 10
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 68
  • Political Science and Government, General 30
  • Social Sciences, General 17
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 10
  • Sociology, General 8
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 33
  • Music, General 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0

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