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University of Missouri - Mizzou

University of Missouri - Mizzou
230 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

Official telephone: (573) 882-2121

Fax number: (573) 882-9907
Website: www.missouri.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 27,812
Full-time undergraduates: 26,027
Part-time undergraduates: 1,785
Total graduate students: 7,636
Full-time graduate students: 4,964
Part-time graduate students: 2,672
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 25%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
78.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Nonresident Alien
0.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
78.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Nonresident Alien
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,262 acres
City or town school is located in: Columbia, MO
Population of city/town: 115,276
Nearest major city: St. Louis, MO
Distance of nearest major city: 125 miles
Population of nearest major city: 318,416
Online campus map: map.missouri.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • married-student apartments
  • other housing including Freshman interest group housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 21%
Percent of students who live off campus: 79%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen under age 20 must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 55%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1168
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Engineering, geological sciences, health science, journalism, law, mathematics, and veterinary medicine libraries. Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art galleries, anthropology, art, archaeology, entomology, geology, and natural history museums; culture, freedom of information, equine, swine resource, research, life sciences, and student success centers; agriculture research farm, child development lab, herbarium, nuclear reactor, observatory, engineering/experiment station.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 32
Percent of men who join fraternities: 24%
Number of social sororities on campus: 18
Percent of women who join sororities: 31%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Maneater; The Missourian; VOX
Number of honor societies: 28
Total number of registered organizations: 700
Campus-based religious organizations:
Abundant Life Miracle Farmers, Brothers Under Christ, The Berean Way, Campus Crusade for Christ, Mizzou Students for Christ, Christian Campus House, Greek 12:20, His LIFE, The Impact Movement, Kanukuk Kamps, Karis on Campus, Missio Dei, Mizzou Monday Night Worship, Student Chapter Pascale's Pals, PROclaim, Student Mobilization, The Rock, The Branch, uE3 College Connect, The Vedic Society, Veritas, Young Life Leadership; Baptist Student Union Collegiate, Episcopal Campus, International Friends/InterFACE, Restoration Campus, Spark College-Age, and UKIRK Ministries; Chabad Jewis, Jewish, and Muslim Students' Organizations; Chi Alpha Christian, Christian of Mizzou, Christian Athletes, Christian Engineers, Graduate Christian, Lutheran Student, Orthodox Christian, and Reformed University Fellowships; Buddhist, Catholic Student, Christian Medical and Dental, and Latter-day Saint Student Associations
Minority student organizations:
Allies in Action, Four Directions: Indigenous Peoples and Allies, Four Front, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, International Student Council-Missouri, Latino/a Graduate and Professional Network, Minorities in Agriculture, Minorities in the Sport Industry, Mizzou Black Men's Initiative Phase II, Mizzou Black Women's Initiative, Mizzou's Mixed Masses, Sight club, Student Exceptions, Queer People of Color, Target HOPE--University of Missouri Chapter, Triangle Coalition; Legal, National Black Engineers, National of Minorities in Hospitality-University of Missouri Chapter, and Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science Societies; Asian Americans, Asian American Law, the Betterment of Culturally Diverse Educators, Truslaske College of Black Psychologists, Black Graduate and Professional Students, Black Business Students, Business Diverse Student, Hispanic Law Students, National Black Accountants, LGBTQ in STEM, Queer Graduate Student, Minority of Pre-Health Students, and Diversity in Nursing Associations
International student organizations:
Global Communications, Mizzou for Hepens, Persian club, Step Up! Mizzou, Vessels International Mizzou Chapter; Bangladesh, Chinese Business, Malaysian, Thai, and Vietnamese Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mack B. Rhoades,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Sarah K. Reesman,
Executive Associate Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Assistant Analyst - Institutional Research,
Jennifer Enders,
University of Missouri - Columbia,
395 Hearnes Center,
Columbia, MO 65211
School colors: black and gold
School mascot: Tigers
Athletic conference memberships: Southeastern Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. IA
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's gymnasticsyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
arena, aquatics center, athletic training complex, golf course, gymnastics training facility, soccer field, stadiums, student recreation center, tennis center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bass fishing, boffer, canoe/kayak, climbing, cycling, flag football, golf, softball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
archery, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, crew light, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rifle, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, tennis, volleyball, water polo
Club sports for women:
archery, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, crew light, fencing, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rifle, rodeo, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: St. Louis, MO (125 miles)
Nearest other airport: Kansas City, MO (125 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Jefferson City, MO (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Columbia, MO (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 30% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 85% within six months of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Mark Hoffman, president, CNBC
  • Jon Hamm, Golden Globe-winning actor of 'Mad Men
  • David Novak, CEO, Yum! Brands.

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