The four-year public institution in Columbia enrolled 29,843 students in fall 2018, including 22,484 in undergraduate and 7,359 in graduate programs, data shows. 4.3 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
68 percent of undergraduates are residents of Missouri, and 31 percent are residents of other states. 1 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (78 percent) and Black or African American (8 percent).
The school admitted 78 percent of the 18,948 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 32 percent enrolled.
The University of Missouri-Columbia admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 18,948 | 42.3% | 57.7% |
| Admitted applicants | 14,779 | 77% | 78% |
| Enrolled | 4,729 | 34% | 30% |
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