Our Students
Hear Us Roar
31,543
Students from all 50 states and over 100 countries
26.2
Average freshman ACT score (state average 20.8, national average 20.7)
4.1
Average number of years it takes Mizzou students to complete a four-year degree
Academics
300+ Degree Programs
Mizzou offers more than 300 degree programs, including 97 undergraduate majors, 96 master’s degrees, 69 doctoral degrees and over 70 certificates.
Our Faculty
Learn from the Best
86%
Full-time, ranked faculty who hold doctorates or the highest degree in their field
1
Nobel laureate George P. Smith won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
2,143
Full-time faculty
MU spent $207 Million on scholarships and gifts in 2023-24.
That same year, Mizzou also spent $59 million on student employment.
Research & Innovation
Ingenuity that Powers the Future
$509M
Total research expenditures submitted to NSF for FY24
100+
Average annual new invention disclosures
$5B
In impact on the Missouri economy
Bringing Mizzou to You
Extension & Engagement
MU Extension and Engagement, supported by a partnership with federal, state and local governments, shares university research and knowledge across the entire state of Missouri.
Our Alumni
Tigers Around the World
362K+
Alumni living around the world
195K
Alumni in Missouri
14K
Active volunteers keeping Mizzou traditions alive
Our Beloved Mascot
Truman the Tiger
Truman is a popular part of Mizzou’s traditions and makes more than 35 appearances a month, including MU football and basketball games, civic functions and visits to hospitals and schools.
Athletics
Mizzou’s NCAA Division I Athletics program in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has 550 student-athletes in 20 sports, many in the top 25 percent nationally.