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University of Missouri-St Louis Demographics & Diversity

Saint Louis, Missouri

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of Missouri-St Louis are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Missouri St Louis students
Race Percent of Students
White 63%
Black 19%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 3%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 125% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Missouri St Louis with a gender ratio of 12% women to 6% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Missouri-St Louis has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Missouri St Louis students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 6%
Women 12%
Enrollment by gender for University of Missouri St Louis students
Gender Number of Students
Men 819
Women 1,844

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

University of Missouri-St Louis serves a very low number of students outside of Missouri, with 77 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Missouri St Louis students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 77%
Out of State 19%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,068 per year

48% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
14,800
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 25.5%
Part time Undergrads 33%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178420 IPEDS survey data for University of Missouri St Louis.

Last updated February 24, 2025