University of Missouri–Columbia

The University of Missouri (Mizzou, MU, University of Missouri–Columbia or simply Missouri) is a public research university located in the state of Missouri. In 1839 the university was founded in Columbia, Missouri, as the first public institution of higher education west of the Mississippi River. The largest university in Missouri, MU enrolls 33,805 students in 20 academic colleges in the 2011–12 year. The university is the flagship of the Unive... More

Educational institution:

Date founded:

  • 1839

Also known as:

  • University of Missouri-Columbia,
  • Mizzou,
  • MU,
  • University of Missouri–Columbia, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • (573) 882-2121

Nickname:

  • Tigers

Newspaper:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 23,799
  • 2009

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 80.96 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 7,368
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 19,383
  • 2010
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Organization

Address

University of Missouri–Columbia Headquarters

105 Jesse Hall
Columbia Missouri 65211

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1908

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • Chancellor

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 974,900,000
  • 2010
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Ranked item

US News & World Report: Top Public School Rankings of 2012

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