Picture this: 2011 facts for the University of Missouri-St. Louis

2011 facts for the University of Missouri–St. Louis

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welcome to umsl


welcome to umsl

The University of Missouri–St. Louis is a public metropolitan research university located in Missouri’s most populous andeconomically important region. UMSL provides excellent learningexperiences and leadership opportunities to a diverse student bodythrough the university’s outstanding faculty, nationally ranked programs, innovative research and community partnerships.

The success of the university – and its students, faculty and alumni– is inseparable from the success of the St. Louis area. No other university brings more to bear on the social and economic advancement of the region than UMSL.

We are St. Louis’ partner for progress.

1UMSL graduate students Jessica Wilson (left) and Jessica McCulley enjoy the fall weather on their way to class..

University leaders

Thomas F. George, chancellorGlen Cope, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairsJames Krueger, vice chancellor for administrationMartin Leifeld, vice chancellor for advancementNasser Arshadi, vice provost for researchCurt Coonrod, vice provost for student affairsRon Gossen, senior associate vice chancellor for marketing


our students


our students

As the largest university in the St. Louis area, the University of Missouri–St. Louis enrolls 13,181 undergraduates and 3,621 graduate and professionaldegree seekers.

Our students are motivated. They come ready to learn. The average age is27, and many are full-time employees and have families. The freshman classearned an average composite score of 23.5 on the ACT college entranceexam, topping the Missouri average and national average for 2010.

And UMSL students are a varied group. While 83 percent hail from the St. Louis metropolitan area, the total student body represents 49 states and 62 countries. African American students account for 20 percent of on-campus enrollment, and women make up 59 percent.

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UMSL educates St. LouisStudents from St. Louis: 1,686Students from St. Louis County: 8,751Students from St. Charles County, Mo.: 2,745Total: 13,182

Louie, the UMSL mascot, shows his school spirit with students (seated, from left) Ryan Bradley, Lacita Moody, Kyle Wogtech, Ryan Robinson, Lisandro Fabellar and Annie Graham and cheerleaders (standing, from left) Danielle Smith,Marissa Steimel and Sharon Wren.


our faculty


The University of Missouri–St. Louis is home to 1,107 faculty members who deliver 49 bachelor’s degree programs, 30 master’s degree programs, 14 doctoral degree programs and the only professional degree in optometry in Missouri. UMSL provides 21 graduate certificate programs and two education specialist programs.

Our faculty members are consistently recognized for being among the best in the United States in a number of disciplines.

And “diversity” isn’t just a buzzword at UMSL. It’s an attribute. African Americans comprise 12 percent of university faculty, and women make up51 percent of our full-time faculty. Both percentagesare above the respective national averages.

Niyi Coker Jr. (top left) is the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of African/African-American Studies.

Ekin K. Pellegrini (top right) is an assistant professor of business management.

Sheridan Wigginton (bottom left) is an assistant professor of teaching and learning.

Finn-Aage Esbensen (bottom right) is the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Youth Crime and Violence.

Did you know?

The Savior of our Cities survey ranked UMSL14th nationally – for economic, social and cultural impact in a metropolitan area.

our faculty

Academic divisionsCollege of Arts and SciencesCollege of Business AdministrationCollege of EducationCollege of Fine Arts and CommunicationCollege of NursingCollege of OptometryGraduate SchoolPierre Laclede Honors CollegeSchool of Social WorkUMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate

Engineering Program

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At 175,000 square feet of interiorspace, the Millennium Student Centerat UMSL provides students with one-stop shopping. The center housesthe Office of Admissions, Office ofStudent Financial Aid, Office of Student Life, UMSL Bookstore, University Health Services and dining facilities.

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UMSL Tritons


UMSL Tritons

The Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louisoffers young men and women outstanding learning and competitiveexperiences, and our student-athletes provide fans of the UMSL Tritons with an exciting brand of intercollegiate athletics.

Named for the mythological Greek god and messenger of the deep,the Tritons compete in the Great Lakes Valley Conference at theNCAA Division II level. The university fields 11 athletic teams andoffers scholarships in each sport. Men’s sports are baseball, basketball,golf, soccer and tennis. Women’s sports are basketball, golf, soccer,softball, tennis and volleyball.

And our student-athletes are not students in name only. The Tritonshave a graduation rate that consistently ranks higher than the entirestudent population at UMSL and regularly earn a cumulative gradepoint average of 3.0.

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Did you know?

More than 75 UMSL student-athletes representing eight sports have earned All-America honors since basketball standout Jack Stenner became the university’s first All-American for his 1968-69 season.

UMSL junior Dominic Williams, a physical education major, shoots a basket for theUMSL Tritons in their 74-61 win over Lindenwood University-Belleville on Nov. 29, 2010.


our campus


our campus

The University of Missouri–St. Louis is situated on 350 rolling acres in north St. Louis County. Natural Bridge Road runs between North Campus and South Campus, which are both dotted with native Missouri trees and a mix of interesting architecture.

More than 70 structures account for more than 3.5 million square feet of building space. Among those structures is the Blanche M. Touhill PerformingArts Center. Designed by world-renowned architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed &Partners, the center opened in 2003 and features two performance halls.

The public transportation provider for the St. Louis area, Metro, operates tworail stations at UMSL, one on North Campus and one on South Campus.

And the university offers students traditional residential housing and apartmentliving. Nearly 1,000 students reside in on-campus housing.

The campus also is home to a regional bike and running trail.

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Did you know?

The award-winning Oak Hall is the newestresidential space at UMSL. The facility features four-bedroom suites, heated outdoor pool, laundry facilities, game roomand exercise room.

The Nursing Administration Building houses the College of Nursing on South Campus. The College of Optometry, Pierre Laclede Honors College and Kathy J. Weinman Advocacy Centre are also located on South Campus.


The College of Education at UMSL operates the E. Desmond Lee Technologyand Learning Center on the university'sSouth Campus. The center is where our students garner the skills and understanding to effectively use technology in the classroom.

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our alumni


our alumni

No university alumni population exerts more positive impact on the St. Louis area than alumniof the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL has awarded more than 89,000 degrees to79,596 individuals. And 77 percent of our alumnilive and work in the St. Louis area.

Mark Bardgett (top left), BS psychology 1986, is an associate professor of psychology atNorthern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Ky.

Carol Merritt (top right), OD 1989, owns a private optometry practice in Florissant, Mo.

Heather Thompson (bottom left), BSN 2005, is executive director of nursing-critical care at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis County.

Rex Carter (bottom right), BSBA 1989, is director of finance for the St. Louis Cardinals.15

Did you know?

More than 58,000 of our alumni live inthe St. Louis area. That means UMSLhas the largest university alumni population in the region, according to the St. Louis Business Journal.


Affton Community Betterment Association n Anheuser-BuschCompanies n Barnes-Jewish Hospital n Boeing n Bunge NorthAmerica n Dance St. Louis n Donald Danforth Plant ScienceCenter n Centene Corporation n City of St. Louis n ColliersTurley Martin Tucker n Commerce Bank n ContemporaryArt Museum St. Louis n Edward Jones n Express Scripts n

Fort Zumwalt School District n Jacobs Sverdrup n MasterCardWorldwide n McGill University n Missouri Baptist Medical Centern Missouri Botanical Garden n Missouri History Museum n

Missouri State University n Modern American Dance Companyn Monsanto n Nanjing University n Old North Saint LouisRestoration Group n Opera Theatre of Saint Louis n ParkwaySchool District n Pfizer n PricewaterhouseCoopers n RubinBrown n

St. Charles Community College n Saint Louis Art Museumn St. Louis Community College n St. Louis County Government n

Saint Louis Public Schools n SaintLouis Science Center n Saint Louis

Symphony Orchestra n Saint Louis University n Saint Louis Zoo n

Sigma-Aldrich n Southern Illinois University Edwardsville n SSMDePaul Health Center n State Farm Insurance n State of Missourin University of Missouri–Kansas City n University of the WesternCape n University of Vienna n Washington University in St. Louis

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our partners

We care at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. And we help.

While a comprehensive list of our partners is too long to chroniclehere, it’s safe to say that the university works with hundreds of educational institutions, community organizations, governmentagencies and businesses to enhance the St. Louis area.

UMSL faculty, staff and students provide thousands of hours offree service. We help children from underserved families improvetheir reading and writing skills, more fully comprehend scienceand math and get involved in public affairs. We help senior citizens prepare their tax returns, and we clean up communityparks and renovate public schools and libraries.

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Did you know?

The Des Lee Collaborative Vision at UMSL links 37 professors to more than 100 community partners and projects benefiting more than 500,000 people annually. It’s the most comprehensive university-community partnership program involving endowed professors in the country.


economic impact


economic impact

The University of Missouri–St. Louis has about 2,700full- and part-time employees, who earn more than $132 million in salary and benefits. The universityspends more than $50 million on goods and services.

UMSL research faculty and two university-operatedbusiness incubators help create new product innovationsand jobs in the St. Louis area.

And more than 58,000 UMSL alumni live and work inthe St. Louis area. Annually, they earn $3 billion, whichis about $1 billion more than they would earn withouttheir college degrees.

Did you know?

Express Scripts (pictured) is among the St. Louis area’s largest employers andamong the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits managers. The company’s worldheadquarters is located on the North Campus at UMSL. The relationship betweenthe university and Express Scripts is thelargest university-business partnership of its kind in the United States.

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Gary Brandes, assistant professor of music at UMSL, conducts the University Symphonic Band in the 1,625-seat Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M.Touhill Performing Arts Center. Thecenter is also home to the 300-seat E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater. The center enables UMSL tobring a wide range of performing artsto St. Louis and offer superb learning experiences to students.

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n UMSL is the largest university in the St. Louis region and third largest in Missouri.

n UMSL increased its number of graduates by25 percent from 2001 to 2010. The campusgraduated 3,000 students in 2010.

n UMSL is ranked 14th nationally in a survey of “Best College and University Civic Partnerships.” The survey measureseconomic, social and cultural impact onmetro regions.

n UMSL received a TOP 50 Award from theSt. Louis Regional Commerce & GrowthAssociation for its contributions in “shapingthe future of St. Louis.”

n UMSL was one of 115 colleges and universities selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the foundation’s 2010 Community Engagement Classification. The classification recognizes exceptionalcollaboration between institutions of highereducation and their larger communities for the mutually beneficial exchange ofknowledge and resources.

n The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is ranked second nationally by the Journal of Criminal Justicefor scholarly research and fourth nationallyby U.S. News & World Report for the department’s doctoral program.

n The International Business program atUMSL was ranked 20th nationally by U.S. News & World Report in 2010 – its eighth year in the top 20.

points of pride


points of pride

n Five UMSL programs are ranked among the top 20 nationally in the Academic Analytics Faculty Productivity Index. They are: counselor education, informationsystems, criminology, evolutionary biologyand teaching and learning.

n UMSL optometry students earned a 98 percent pass rate for the three phases of the national licensure exam. The national average is 95 percent.

n The College of Education ranks first inMissouri in the number of certificates issued annually to teaching professionals.

n Express Scripts is the largest corporation in the country with its headquarters located on a college campus. ExpressScripts has 2,500 employees working on the UMSL campus.

n The Whitney Harris World Ecology Centerat UMSL is the nation’s largest and mostdiverse program in biology conservation.Academic and research partners includethe Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis Zoo.

n Since its first Fulbright Scholar, graduate student William Maltby in 1966, UMSL has had 34 faculty membersand 23 students earn Fulbright Scholar-ships. Women have earned 32 percent of the faculty Fulbrights and 65 percent of the student Fulbrights.

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financials


f inancials

The University of Missouri–St. Louis is one of the most efficiently run universities in Missouri and certainly the best value in the St. Louis area for students wanting a great education at an affordable price.

Tuit ion and fees$306.19 per credit hour

Budget$196 million

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Did you know?

During the 2010-11 academic year, UMSL students will receive nearly $135 million in financial aid from the university and other sources.

$68,126,710

$57,918,232

$35,750,000

$20,306,842

$10,143,156 $3,299,225

FeesState of MissouriGrantsAuxiliary servicesGift incomeOther


University of Missouri–St. Louis1 University Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63121-4400

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