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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) and University of Arkansas (Arkansas) are public.
  • Mizzou is located in Columbia, MO and Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.
  • 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).
University of Missouri-Columbia

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#86 in National Universities
#3 in Missouri
Rankings#113 in National Universities
#2 in Arkansas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Columbia, MOLocationFayetteville, AR
MizzouKnown asArkansas
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
$14,130 Missouri residents
$34,338 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,748 Arkansas residents
$28,772 out-of-state
$13,029 Missouri residents
$31,029 out-of-state
Graduate$12,160 Arkansas residents
$30,220 out-of-state
$11,506Financial Aid$8,877
Admission
$55 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
78.09%Acceptance Rate65.96%
32.34%Yield35.37%
1,240 SAT, 26 ACTTest Scores1,110 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
31,304Total Students30,936
23,745Undergraduate26,269
7,559Graduate4,667
4,088Online Enrollment3,361
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
75%Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate
89%Retention Rate86%
$56,600Average Earning after Graduation$52,700
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
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,898)
$7,145 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,200)
$7,968 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
1,933 Full-time
654 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,270 Full-time
176 Part-time
7,807 Full-time
2,249 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,999 Full-time
243 Part-time
$96,296 for Faculties
$58,648 Part-time
Average Salary$90,406 for Faculties
$58,549 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