What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 17 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 8 |
| Accounting | 8 |
| Psychology | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 5 |
Show the other 23 majors
| English Language and Literature | 5 |
| Data Science | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 5 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 |
| General Studies | 2 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 1 |
| Environmental Health | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Philosophy, Other | 1 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
54% of men in fraternities · 41% of women in sororities · 48% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2010–11)
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
Town, distant
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Jefferson City, MO
151,523 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Columbia Regional (COU)
Nearest hub airport
St Louis Lambert International (STL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.3 of 20
Elevation
775 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
20°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
18.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
29 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$840 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
- William Woods University1 mi
- Stephens College21 mi
- University of Missouri-Columbia21 mi
- Columbia College21 mi
- Lincoln University23 mi
- Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences44 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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