University of Missouri—St. Louis is a public institution that was started in 1963. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 13,045, its environment is urban, and the campus size is 460 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its in-state tuition/fees are $11,142; out-of-state tuition/fees are $29,970
Undergraduates at University of Missouri—St. Louis can choose from about 50 bachelor’s degree programs. Some may qualify to enroll in the Pierre Laclede Honors College, which offers a more challenging curriculum, smaller class sizes and a writing project that ends in a senior capstone. Graduate learners can pursue about 30 master’s programs, including the highly ranked criminology program, as well as business and education, among others.

On campus, UMSL learners can get involved in more than 120 organizations, including fraternities and sororities and student government. UMSL learners can also explore campus media opportunities by becoming a DJ on The U radio station or by writing for The Current newspaper. Student athletes can play recreational sports or try out for the UMSL Tritons varsity teams, which participate in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. Notable alumni include Gary Belsky, former editor-in-chief of “ESPN The Magazine,” and actress Phyllis Smith, who appeared on NBC’s “The Office.”