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$14,837
per year
In-State Tuition
79%
Acceptance Rate
75%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
University of Missouri is an educational institution in Columbia, MO. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Mizzou considers first-year applicants who apply by Dec. 1 for merit scholarships based on its Core GPA and course rigor, with separate resident and nonresident awards.
For students entering Fall 2027
Mizzou Scholars Award
Competitive$11,000 per year
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative GPA; up to four years
Automatic consideration; complete admission application by December 1, 2026 with all official materials received by December 15
Missouri residents (U.S. citizens or permanent residents). Amounts are set by academic merit using the Mizzou Core GPA and course rigor; no minimum GPA is published. Awards generally may not be combined.
Chancellor's Award
Competitive$7,200 per year
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative GPA; up to four years
Automatic consideration; complete admission application by December 1, 2026 with all official materials received by December 15
Missouri residents (U.S. citizens or permanent residents). Amounts are set by academic merit using the Mizzou Core GPA and course rigor; no minimum GPA is published. Awards generally may not be combined.
Curators Scholars Award
Competitive$5,000 per year
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative GPA; up to four years
Automatic consideration; complete admission application by December 1, 2026 with all official materials received by December 15
Missouri residents (U.S. citizens or permanent residents). Amounts are set by academic merit using the Mizzou Core GPA and course rigor; no minimum GPA is published. Awards generally may not be combined.
Excellence Award
Competitive$3,500 per year
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative GPA; up to four years
Automatic consideration; complete admission application by December 1, 2026 with all official materials received by December 15
Missouri residents (U.S. citizens or permanent residents). Amounts are set by academic merit using the Mizzou Core GPA and course rigor; no minimum GPA is published. Awards generally may not be combined.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,841
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$63,403
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Columbia, Missouri
Boone County
Control
Public
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