- Missouri Baptist University (MBU) is a private school while University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- Mizzou has more expensive tuition of $34,338 than MBU ($33,122).
- MBU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.50% than Mizzou (78.09%).
- Mizzou has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than MBU (1,130).
- Mizzou is larger with 31,304 students than MBU (5,231 students).
Missouri Baptist University View More Rivals | University of Missouri-Columbia View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Missouri | Rankings | #86 in National Universities #3 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Louis, MO | Location | Columbia, MO |
MBU| Known as | Mizzou | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,122 | Undergraduate | $14,130 Missouri residents $34,338 out-of-state |
| $11,538 | Graduate | $13,029 Missouri residents $31,029 out-of-state |
| $15,788 | Financial Aid | $11,506 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 54.50% | Acceptance Rate | 78.09% |
| 51.93% | Yield | 32.34% |
| 1,130 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,231 | Total Students | 31,304 |
| 4,549 | Undergraduate | 23,745 |
| 682 | Graduate | 7,559 |
| 693 | Online Enrollment | 4,088 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 67% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $39,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 398) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,898) $7,145 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 69 Full-time 203 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,933 Full-time 654 Part-time |
| 237 Full-time 268 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,807 Full-time 2,249 Part-time |
| $56,898 for Faculties $47,523 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,296 for Faculties $58,648 Part-time |