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$14,112
per year
In-State Tuition
51%
Acceptance Rate
57%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
University of Missouri St. Louis is an educational institution in Saint Louis, MO. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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29 of 29 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of Missouri St. Louis places on CLEP credit
The University of Missouri-St. Louis grants a maximum of 30 credits through CLEP, and accepts some exams but not others.
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Artificial Intelligence
Business & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Arts & Communications
Law & Criminal Justice
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
UMSL considers admitted first-time students for merit scholarships of $4,000 to $8,000 per year. Cutoffs for each tier are not published.
For students entering Fall 2026 and after
Freshman Merit Scholarships (Curators, Chancellors, Gold, Red, UMSL)
Competitive$4,000–$8,000 per year
Renewable: 12 credit hours per semester, full-time, and a cumulative 2.5 GPA; up to 8 semesters
Considered automatically when admitted; priority if admitted on or before March 1. Must enroll in the fall right after high school graduation.
Offered to full-time students from Missouri and bordering states. Awards are based on Core GPA, but the tier cutoffs and the amount for each named award are not published for students admitted Fall 2026 and after. Awards cannot be combined. Not usable in summer.
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
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)
$13,031
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$53,037
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions University of Missouri St. Louis places on CLEP credit
The University of Missouri-St. Louis grants a maximum of 30 credits through CLEP, and accepts some exams but not others.
⚠️ 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 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri
St. Louis County
Control
Public
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