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Facts and Figures

The Facts 2008

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Board of Curators

  Term Expires:
David R. Bradley, St. Joseph 1-1-2015
John M. Carnahan III, Springfield 1-1-2011
Don M. Downing, Webster Groves 1-1-2015
Warren K. Erdman, Kansas City 1-1-2013
Bo Fraser, Columbia 1-1-2013
Wayne Goode, St. Louis 1-1-2015
Judith G. Haggard, Kennett 1-1-2013
Doug Russell, Lebanon 1-1-2011
David G. Wasinger, St. Louis 1-1-2011
Student Representative to the Board of Curators: Laura Confer, Missouri University of Science and Technology 1-1-2010

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UM Administration

President Gary D. Forsee
Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Steven W. Graham, Ph.D.
Vice President for Finance and Administration Natalie Krawitz
Vice President for Government Relations Stephen C. Knorr
Vice President for Human Resources Elizabeth Rodriguez
Vice President for Information Technology Gary K. Allen, DVM, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research and Economic Development Michael F. Nichols, Ph.D.
General Counsel Stephen J. Owens
Secretary to the Board Kathleen M. Miller
Chief Executive Officer, University of Missouri Health Care James H. Ross

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University of Missouri Fast Facts

Campuses Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla and St. Louis
Total enrollment, Fall 2008 66,719
Total degrees granted, FY08 14,111
Total faculty, Fall 2008 8,491
(65% full-time, 35% part-time)
Total staff, Fall 2008 16,655
(75% full-time, 25% part-time)
Total student financial aid $651,388,500 in grants, loans, work programs, scholarships, fellowships and other aid was awarded to 51,490 students in fiscal year 2008.
Net book value of capital assets, as of FY08 $2.2 billion
Land holdings 19,178.4 acres
Grants and contracts expenditures, FY08 $326.4 million
(includes federal and state, industry, foundations, other universities and states, not-for-profit organizations and trade associations)
Total gifts, FY08 $102.0 million
(includes unrestricted private gifts, capital gifts and gifts for endowment)
Endowment & Similar Funds:
(as of FY08)
Market value: $968,802,000
Endowment per student: $15,011

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University of Missouri-Columbia

Chancellor Brady J. Deaton, Ph.D.
Academic units Colleges: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Arts and Science; Business; Education; Engineering; Human Environmental Sciences; Veterinary Medicine. Schools: Accountancy; Fine Arts; Health Professions; Information Science and Learning Technologies; Journalism; Law; Medicine; Music; Natural Resources; Nursing; Public Affairs; Social Work. Also: Honors College, Graduate School, Extension.
Enrollment, Fall 2008 30,130
Degrees granted, FY08 6,772
Faculty, Fall 2008 4,149
(72% full-time, 28% part-time)
Staff, Fall 2008 12,165
(72% full-time, 28% part-time)
Student financial aid $295,346,741 awarded in fiscal year 2007 to 24,085 students
Mascot Bengal Tiger
Colors Black and gold

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University of Missouri Health System

Chief Executive Officer James H. Ross

Health care providers:

  • University Hospital and Clinics
  • Children’s Hospital
  • Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
  • Columbia Regional Hospital
  • Rusk Rehabilitation Center
  • Missouri Rehabilitation Center, Mt. Vernon
  • University Physicians
Uncompensated care, FY08 $48.3 million
Patients admitted, FY08 20,574
Inpatient days, FY08: 120,370
Outpatient clinic visits, FY08 548,634
Emergency Center visits, FY08 41,243
Surgeries, FY08 18,692
Patient origin All 114 Missouri counties, plus several states and foreign countries.
Services Mid-Missouri's only Level 1 Trauma Center; Helicopter service; Burn Intensive Care Unit; Infertility program; High-risk obstetrics; Comprehensive children's services; Cancer center; Minimally invasive surgery; Orthopedic surgery; Cardiovascular services; Gastrointestinal services; Neurosciences

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UM-Kansas City

Chancellor Leo E. Morton
Academic units College of Arts and Sciences. Schools: Biological Sciences; Business and Public Administration; Dentistry; Education; Interdisciplinary Computing and Engineering; Law; Medicine; Nursing; Pharmacy. Also: Conservatory of Music, Graduate Studies, Continuing education offerings coordinated by academic units.
Enrollment, Fall 2008 14,442
(63% undergraduate, 37% graduate and first professional students)
Degrees granted, FY08 2,764
Faculty, Fall 2008 1,870
(62% full-time, 20% part-time).
Staff, Fall 2008 1,587
(83% full-time, 17% part-time).
Student financial aid $152,414,285 awarded in fiscal year 2007 to 11,566 students.
Mascot Kangaroos
Colors Blue and gold

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UM-St. Louis

Chancellor Thomas F. George, Ph.D.
Academic units Colleges: Arts and Sciences; Nursing; Business Administration; Education; Fine Arts and Communication; Honors College, Optometry. Also: Graduate School, School of Social Work; UM-St. Louis/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program, Continuing Education & Outreach.
Enrollment, Fall 2008 15,527
(80% undergraduate, 20% graduate and first professional students)
Degrees granted, FY08 2,963
Faculty, Fall 2008 1,115
(51% full-time, 49% part-time).
Staff, Fall 2008 1,189
(79% full-time, 21% part-time).
Student financial aid $105,576,353 awarded in fiscal year 2007 to 10,487 students.
Mascot Tritons
Colors Red and gold

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Missouri University of Science and Technology

Chancellor John F. Carney III, Ph.D.
Enrollment, Fall 2008 6,166
(77% undergraduate, 23% graduate students)
Degrees granted, FY08 1,381
Faculty, Fall 2008 473
(80% full-time, 20% part-time).
Staff, Fall 2008 899
(84% full-time, 16% part-time).
Student financial aid $62,415,273 awarded in fiscal year 2007 to 5,352 students.
Mascot Miner
Colors Silver and gold

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Tuition Rates 2008-2009

Educational Fees for Missouri Residents
Undergraduate $245.60 per credit hour
Graduate $298.70 per credit hour
Students from out-of-state counties contiguous to the counties in which UM-Kansas City and UM-St. Louis are located pay the same fees as Missouri residents to attend those campuses.
Educational Fees for Non-Residents
Undergraduate $615.30 per credit hour
Graduate $771.20 per credit hour
For professional schools and certain other programs, different fees may apply. The above information is a general guide only. All educational and other fees are subject to change at any time.
For a complete listing of 2006-2007 academic fees, please view this document (PDF).

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Room and Board Rates, 2008-2009

MU Residence halls, $6,360/academic year;
Family housing, $365-610/month.
UM-Kansas City Residence halls, $8,096 /academic year.
UM-St. Louis Residence halls, $7,782/academic year;
Family housing, $551-820/month.
Missouri S&T Residence halls, $6,460/academic year;
Family housing, $555-635/month.
Rates reflect the predominant plan, per person, double room, with meals. Details vary; contact campus for specifics.

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Admissions Offices

MU 230 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO 65211.
Phone: (573) 882-7786 or (800) 225-6075 (toll free in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas)
E-mail: mu4u@missouri.edu
Web: http://prospectivestudents.missouri.edu/
UM-Kansas City 120 Admin. Center, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499.
Phone: (816) 235-1111
E-mail: admit@umkc.edu
Web: http://www.umkc.edu/admissions/
UM-St. Louis 351 Millennium Student Center, St. Louis, MO 63121.
Phone: (888) GO-2-UMSL
E-mail: admissions@umsl.edu
Web: http://www.umsl.edu/admission/
Missouri S&T 106 Parker Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-1060.
Phone: (800) 522-0938
E-mail: admissions@mst.edu
Web: http://admissions.mst.edu

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