Applying to Mizzou

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
77.02%	1,230

University of Missouri-Columbia's acceptance rate is 77.02% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 21,669 students applied and 16,690 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Mizzou.

Mizzou's acceptance rate places 14th out of 49 Missouri colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,230 and the ACT score is 26 at Mizzou. Mizzou's SAT score ranks 6th out of 27 Missouri colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Mizzou, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Columbia is 77.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.79%. 9,216 men and 12,452 women applied to Mizzou and 6,821 men and 9,869 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,187 men and 2,952 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Mizzou.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Mizzou
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	21,669	9,216	12,452	0	1
Admitted	16,690	6,821	9,869	0	0
Enrolled	5,139	2,187	2,952	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.02%	74.01%	79.26%	-	0.00%
Yield	30.79%	32.06%	29.91%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Missouri-Columbia 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 515 students (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,414 students (66%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Mizzou.

The median SAT score is 1,230 with 620 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 570 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at Mizzou. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Missouri-Columbia are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Mizzou
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1150	1230	1330
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	620	670
SAT Math	570	610	660
ACT Composite	23	26	29
ACT Math	21	25	28
ACT English	22	25	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Missouri-Columbia 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 5,139 first-year students enrolled in Mizzou. The proportion of full-time students is 99.18% and part-time students is 0.82%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.56% and women students is 57.44%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Mizzou.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Mizzou
	Total	Men	Women
Total	5,139	2,187	2,952
Full-time	5,097	2,165	2,932
Part-time	42	22	20

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Mizzou. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Missouri-Columbia.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Mizzou Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $55 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of University of Missouri-Columbia. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Mizzou.

Admission Information for Applying to Mizzou
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$55
Graduate Application Fees	$75
Admission Information	https://admissions.missouri.edu/
Online Application	https://admissions.missouri.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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