The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is a public research university in St. Louis County, Missouri. Established in 1963, it is one of four universities in the University of Missouri System and its newest. UMSL's campus is located on the former grounds of the Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis County, with an address in St. Louis city. The campus stretches into the municipalities of Bellerive, Bel-Nor, and Normandy. Additional facilities are located at the former site of Marillac College and at Grand Center, both in St. Louis city.
With more than 16,000 students, the University of Missouri–St. Louis is Eastern Missouri's premier public research university. UMSL provides excellent learning experiences and leadership opportunities to a diverse student body whose influence on the region upon graduation is immense.
UMSL is spread across 470 acres in suburban St. Louis County with a mix of modern and historic academic buildings as well as a variety of student residence halls, condominiums, and apartments. It’s the perfect setting for students to gain unique insights from outstanding faculty and work experience from internships at companies and organizations found only in this world-class metropolitan region.
While UMSL graduates can be found in all 50 states and countries around the globe, their greatest impact is felt right here in St. Louis. More than 75,000 UMSL alumni call the St. Louis region home. They drive the region’s economy and contribute mightily to its social well-being.
What Makes us #UMSLProud?
- UMSL is a Tier 1 national research university, according to U.S. News & World Report – ranked 126 among public universities.
- UMSL is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses in Missouri, enrolling more than 16,000 students from 49 states and over 70 countries.
- More than 1,200 Pell Grant eligible students earn UMSL degrees every year as a result of increased investment in support services and need-based financial aid.
- UMSL has issued more than 114,000 degrees to more than 103,000 individuals – 75,000 of whom live and work in Missouri.
- Military Times has named UMSL to its “Best for Vets” list for six consecutive years and UMSL was named a 2019 "Top Veteran-Friendly School" by U.S. Veterans Magazine.
- A dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting places our business school in the top five percent internationally.
- Value Colleges and Top RN to BSN both ranked UMSL nursing’s online RN to BSN program among the top 50 nationally.
- UMSL’s Whitney Harris World Ecology Center is the nation’s largest and most diverse program in biology conservation. Academic and research partners include the Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis Zoo.
- U.S. News and World Report ranked UMSL 1st in Missouri for "Best Online Bachelor's Programs."
- Washington Monthly names UMSL as one of America’s ‘Best Colleges for Student Voting,’ proving UMSL students are actively engaged in issues that matter in St. Louis and across the country.
