What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Missouri-St Louis course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH…3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1045, 1800 & 1900 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1105 5 10 15 10 3 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH…3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1045, 1800 & 1900 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1105 5 10 15 10 3 | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 4/5 BIOL 1012 & BIOL 1013 BIOL 1821 4 | 5 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3/4 5 CHEM 1111 CHEM 1111 & CHEM 1121 5 | 10 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 3 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 1012 &…3 3 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L 4 4 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 3 Freshman Composition Proficiency ENGL 1120 3 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 3 Freshman Composition Proficiency ENGL 1120 3 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | 3 4/5 HIST 1001 HIST 1001 & HIST 1002 3 | 6 credits |
Show all 39 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH…3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1045, 1800 & 1900 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1105 5 10 15 10 3 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH…3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1045, 1800 & 1900 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1105 5 10 15 10 3 | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 4/5 BIOL 1012 & BIOL 1013 BIOL 1821 4 | 5 credits |
| Biology | 4 | 3 4/5 BIOL 1012 & BIOL 1013 BIOL 1821 4 | 5 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3/4 5 CHEM 1111 CHEM 1111 & CHEM 1121 5 | 10 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | 3/4 5 CHEM 1111 CHEM 1111 & CHEM 1121 5 | 10 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 3 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 1012 &…3 3 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L 4 4 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 3 Freshman Composition Proficiency ENGL 1120 3 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 3 Freshman Composition Proficiency ENGL 1120 3 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | 3 4/5 HIST 1001 HIST 1001 & HIST 1002 3 | 6 credits |
| United States History | 4 | 3 4/5 HIST 1001 HIST 1001 & HIST 1002 3 | 6 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYCH 1003 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH…3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1045, 1800 & 1900 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1105 5 10 15 10 3 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 3 CMP SCI 1250 Transfer Elective Credit 3 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 3 ECON 1002 ECON 1001 3 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 3 ECON 1002 ECON 1001 3 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 4/5 HIST 1075 HIST 1075 & HIST 1076 3 | 6 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 4/5 HIST 1075 HIST 1075 & HIST 1076 3 | 6 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 Physical Science Elective | 3 credits |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 3 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 1012 &…3 3 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L 4 4 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 4/5 HIST 1031 HIST 1031 & HIST 1032 3 | 6 credits |
| European History | 4 | 3 4/5 HIST 1031 HIST 1031 & HIST 1032 3 | 6 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 GEOG 1001 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 4/5 Spanish 2101 Spanish 2172 3 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 4/5 Spanish 2101 Spanish 2172 3 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 3 CMP SCI 1250 Transfer Elective Credit 3 | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 THRY COM 1301 | 3 credits |
| American Politics | 3 | 3 3 POL SCI 1100 POL SCI 1500 3 | 3 credits |
| Art/Studio-Drawing | 3 | 3 3 3 ST ART Elective ART HS 1100 ST ART 1140 3 3 | 3 credits |
| Art/Studio-General | 3 | 3 3 3 ST ART Elective ART HS 1100 ST ART 1140 3 3 | 3 credits |
| Art/Studio-History | 3 | 3 3 3 ST ART Elective ART HS 1100 ST ART 1140 3 3 | 3 credits |
| Calc (BC), AB subscore | 3 | 3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH…3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1045, 1800 & 1900 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1105 5 10 15 10 3 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 Chinese 2101 | 5 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 3 POL SCI 1100 POL SCI 1500 3 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 4/5 French 2101 French 2170 3 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 4/5 French 2101 French 2170 3 | 3 credits |
| French Literature | 3 | 3 5 French 2180 French 2180 and 2190 3 | 6 credits |
| French Literature | 5 | 3 5 French 2180 French 2180 and 2190 3 | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 4/5 German 2101 German 2170 3 | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 4/5 German 2101 German 2170 3 | 3 credits |
| German Literature | 3 | 3 5 German 2180 German 2180 and 2190 3 | 6 credits |
| German Literature | 5 | 3 5 German 2180 German 2180 and 2190 3 | 6 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 5 Japanese 1001 Japanese 1001 and 1002 5 | 10 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 3 5 Japanese 1001 Japanese 1001 and 1002 5 | 10 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 4/5 PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L PHYSICS 2112 &…3 4/5 PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L PHYSICS 2112 & PHYSICS 2112L 4 5 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 3 4/5 PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L PHYSICS 2112 &…3 4/5 PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L PHYSICS 2112 & PHYSICS 2112L 4 5 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 4/5 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 2111 &…3 4/5 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 2111 & PHYSICS 2111L 4 5 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 3 4/5 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 2111 &…3 4/5 PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L PHYSICS 2111 & PHYSICS 2111L 4 5 | |
| Precalculus | 3 | 3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH…3 3 3 3 3 Math 1045 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1045, 1800 & 1900 MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 MATH 1105 5 10 15 10 3 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 3 Transfer Elective Credit Transfer Elective Credit 3 | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 3 Transfer Elective Credit Transfer Elective Credit 3 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 5 Spanish 2180 Spanish 2180 and 2190 3 | 6 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 3 5 Spanish 2180 Spanish 2180 and 2190 3 | 6 credits |
Source: umsl.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 261 |
| Psychology | 126 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 126 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 71 |
| Accounting | 60 |
| Criminology | 59 |
| Computer Science | 59 |
| Social Work | 59 |
Show the other 37 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 54 |
| Communication | 46 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 40 |
| Information Technology | 30 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 30 |
| Education | 25 |
| History | 24 |
| Political Science and Government | 23 |
| Social Sciences | 23 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 |
| English Language and Literature | 22 |
| Biochemistry | 18 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 |
| Music | 14 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 14 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 12 |
| Philosophy | 12 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 |
| Mathematics | 11 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 |
| Public Administration | 9 |
| Physics | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | 8 |
| Data Analytics | 7 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 7 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 6 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Actuarial Science | 5 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| Applied Psychology | 2 |
| Economics | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
11% of men in fraternities · 1% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
2,811,927 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
St Louis Lambert International (STL)
Nearest hub airport
St Louis Lambert International (STL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20
Elevation
635 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
24°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
16.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
47 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,010 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Washington University in St Louis4 mi
- Fontbonne University5 mi
- Saint Louis University7 mi
- Harris-Stowe State University7 mi
- Webster University9 mi
- Missouri Baptist University9 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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