University of Arkansas (Arkansas) vs. University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Arkansas (Arkansas) and University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) are public.
  • Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR and Mizzou is located in Columbia, MO.
  • Mizzou has more expensive tuition of $34,338 than Arkansas ($28,772).
  • Arkansas has tighter acceptance rate of 65.96% than Mizzou (78.09%).
  • Mizzou has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Arkansas (1,110).
  • Mizzou is larger with 31,304 students than Arkansas (30,936 students).
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#113 in National Universities
#2 in Arkansas
Rankings#86 in National Universities
#3 in Missouri
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Fayetteville, ARLocationColumbia, MO
ArkansasKnown asMizzou
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,748 Arkansas residents
$28,772 out-of-state
Undergraduate$14,130 Missouri residents
$34,338 out-of-state
$12,160 Arkansas residents
$30,220 out-of-state
Graduate$13,029 Missouri residents
$31,029 out-of-state
$8,877Financial Aid$11,506
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$55 undergraduate
$75 graduate
65.96%Acceptance Rate78.09%
35.37%Yield32.34%
1,110 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,240 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
30,936Total Students31,304
26,269Undergraduate23,745
4,667Graduate7,559
3,361Online Enrollment4,088
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
69%Graduation Rate75%
Transfer-out Rate
86%Retention Rate89%
$52,700Average Earning after Graduation$56,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,200)
$7,968 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,898)
$7,145 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,270 Full-time
176 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,933 Full-time
654 Part-time
4,999 Full-time
243 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,807 Full-time
2,249 Part-time
$90,406 for Faculties
$58,549 Part-time
Average Salary$96,296 for Faculties
$58,648 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023