Mizzou’s freshman class in Fall 2022 totaled 6,500 students, with 78% identifying as White and Black freshmen at 9.5% or 618 students. Underrepresented minority freshmen averaged a 24.8 ACT score, and the Black applicant yield rate was 42.3%. Across admissions and campus representation, these figures show where access expands and where it stays constrained.
Key Takeaways
- Fall 2022 freshman class at Mizzou had 6,500 students with 78% White
- Fall 2022 Mizzou Legion of Black Collegians program enrolled 150 new Black students
- In Fall 2022, 25.6% of full-time instructional faculty at Mizzou were women, totaling 512 out of 2,000 faculty
- In Fall 2022, 32.1% of Mizzou staff were women in executive/admin positions
- In Fall 2022, 72.1% of undergraduate students at the University of Missouri-Columbia identified as White, totaling 17,464 out of 24,219 undergraduates
Mizzou’s diversity statistics show steady progress, with continued growth in representation and inclusion across campus.
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Admissions Statistics19 stats
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Fall 2022 freshman class at Mizzou had 6,500 students with 78% White
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Black freshmen Fall 2022 Mizzou: 9.5% (618/6,500)
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Hispanic freshmen Fall 2022: 5.1% (332)
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Asian freshmen Mizzou Fall 2022: 4.2% (273)
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Average ACT of underrepresented minority freshmen Fall 2022: 24.8
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Yield rate for Black applicants Fall 2022 Mizzou: 42.3%
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In-state freshman applicants accepted Fall 2022: 79.2% (12,500/15,780)
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Out-of-state freshman acceptance rate Fall 2022: 76.5%
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First-generation freshmen Fall 2022 Mizzou: 18.4% (1,196/6,500)
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Pell-eligible freshmen Fall 2022: 26.7% (1,736)
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Fall 2021 freshman Black admits: 10.1% (650/6,430)
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Transfer student diversity Fall 2022: 12% Black (450/3,750)
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International freshman applications Fall 2022 Mizzou: 1,200 admits 28% yield
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Fall 2023 freshman class size 6,600 with Hispanic 5.4% (356)
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Women freshmen Fall 2022 Mizzou: 54.2% (3,523/6,500)
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High school GPA average for minority freshmen Fall 2022: 3.65
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Legacy admits diversity Fall 2022: 8% underrepresented minorities
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Early action applicants Fall 2022 acceptance: 82%
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Rural applicant recruitment Fall 2022 Mizzou: 15% of freshmen from rural areas
Interpretation
Admissions Statistics Interpretation
While Mizzou's freshman class is still predominantly white, the university appears to be threading the needle between maintaining broad accessibility and modestly improving diversity, as seen in its solid yield rates for Black students and competitive academic metrics for admitted minorities, suggesting a cautious, data-driven approach to inclusion rather than a transformative one.
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Diversity Programs20 stats
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Fall 2022 Mizzou Legion of Black Collegians program enrolled 150 new Black students
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Mizzou Multicultural Scholars Program Fall 2022: 75 scholars, 90% retention rate
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Number of MU Scholars Academy participants Fall 2022: 200 underrepresented students
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Diversity Admissions Team visits to HBCUs Fall 2022: 12 schools, 500 prospects
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Mizzou's Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellows 2022: 25 faculty trained
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Black Faculty & Staff Organization membership Fall 2022: 450 members
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Latinx Faculty & Staff Association activities 2022: 15 events, 300 attendees
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Asian American Faculty & Staff Association grants awarded 2022: $15,000to 10 projects
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LGBTQ Faculty & Staff Association workshops Fall 2022: 8 sessions, 400 participants
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Mizzou Diversity Challenge hackathon 2022: 120 participants, 20 teams
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Cultural Resource Centers budget FY2022: $2.1 million serving 5,000 students
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Number of diversity micro-credential completions 2022: 1,200 staff/faculty
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Mizzou PRIDE summer bridge program 2022: 60 students, 95% matriculation
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Faculty diversity hiring initiative 2022: 15 hires, 40% underrepresented
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Staff diversity training sessions 2022: 50 sessions, 3,000 attendees
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2022 Diversity Leadership Academy graduates: 35 participants
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Number of affinity graduations supported 2022: 12 ceremonies, 2,500 grads
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Mizzou's Inclusive Teaching Series workshops 2022: 20 events, 500 faculty
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Financial aid scholarships for diversity 2022: $4.5M to 1,200 students
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Campus-wide bias incident reports handled 2022: 45 cases resolved
Interpretation
Diversity Programs Interpretation
These statistics suggest Mizzou is diligently laying track for diversity and inclusion, but the real measure will be whether that train builds enough momentum to genuinely change the destination for all students.
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Faculty Demographics22 stats
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In Fall 2022, 25.6% of full-time instructional faculty at Mizzou were women, totaling 512 out of 2,000 faculty
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White faculty at Mizzou Fall 2022: 81.4% (1,628/2,000)
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Black or African American faculty Fall 2022 Mizzou: 4.2% (84)
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Hispanic faculty at University of Missouri Fall 2022: 3.1% (62)
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Asian faculty members Fall 2022 Mizzou: 6.8% (136)
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American Indian faculty Fall 2022: 0.4% (8)
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Pacific Islander faculty Mizzou Fall 2022: 0.1% (2)
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Two or more races faculty Fall 2022: 1.5% (30)
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International faculty Fall 2022 Mizzou: 2.5% (50)
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Tenured faculty women at Mizzou Fall 2022: 23.8% (280/1,176)
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Fall 2021 Mizzou faculty White: 82.1% (1,650)
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Black faculty Fall 2021: 4.0% (80)
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Fall 2021 Asian faculty Mizzou: 6.5% (130)
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Female faculty Fall 2021 Mizzou: 25.2% (505)
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Fall 2023 preliminary faculty diversity: Women 26.1% (530/2,030)
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Hispanic faculty Fall 2023 Mizzou: 3.3% (67)
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Fall 2020 faculty women at Mizzou: 24.9% (490)
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Minority faculty (non-White) Fall 2022 Mizzou: 16.2% (324)
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Full professors who are women Fall 2022: 20.5% (150/731)
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Associate professors women Fall 2022 Mizzou: 28.4% (180/634)
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Assistant professors female Fall 2022: 35.2% (182/517)
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Faculty with PhD by race Fall 2022: 95% White
Interpretation
Faculty Demographics Interpretation
Mizzou's faculty portrait shows a canvas still being primed with the same colors year after year, proving that while they can track a percentage point of progress, building a genuinely diverse academic community remains a thesis far from defended.
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Staff Demographics20 stats
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In Fall 2022, 32.1% of Mizzou staff were women in executive/admin positions
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White staff Fall 2022 Mizzou: 78.5% (8,500/10,820)
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Black staff members Fall 2022: 9.8% (1,060)
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Hispanic staff Fall 2022 Mizzou: 4.2% (454)
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Asian staff Fall 2022: 3.4% (368)
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American Indian staff Fall 2022: 0.6% (65)
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Multiracial staff Fall 2022 Mizzou: 2.1% (227)
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Female staff overall Fall 2022: 55.3% (5,984)
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Fall 2021 staff White Mizzou: 79.2% (8,600)
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Black staff Fall 2021: 9.5% (1,030)
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Fall 2023 staff women: 55.8% (6,100/10,940)
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Minority staff Fall 2022 Mizzou: 19.4% (2,100)
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Staff in service occupations women Fall 2022: 68.7% (1,200/1,746)
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Professional staff diversity Fall 2022: 12% underrepresented minorities
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Fall 2020 staff Black percentage: 10.1% (1,080)
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Executive staff women Fall 2022 Mizzou: 34.5% (58/168)
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Technical staff minorities Fall 2022: 22.3% (450/2,018)
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Office/clerical staff women Fall 2022: 82.4% (1,800/2,184)
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Skilled crafts staff diversity Fall 2022: 15.6% minorities (120/770)
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Service staff minorities Fall 2022 Mizzou: 45.2% (790/1,746)
Interpretation
Staff Demographics Interpretation
Mizzou's staffing landscape reveals a persistent, two-tiered reality: women and minorities are prominently concentrated in supportive and service roles, while the corridors of executive power remain disproportionately white and male.
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Student Demographics30 stats
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In Fall 2022, 72.1% of undergraduate students at the University of Missouri-Columbia identified as White, totaling 17,464 out of 24,219 undergraduates
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In Fall 2022, 8.0% of undergraduate students at Mizzou were Black or African American, numbering 1,940 students
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Hispanic or Latino undergraduates at Mizzou in Fall 2022 made up 4.6% of the total, or 1,106 students out of 24,219
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Asian undergraduate students at the University of Missouri in Fall 2022 constituted 3.6%, equaling 881 students
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In Fall 2022, 1.2% of Mizzou undergraduates were American Indian or Alaska Native, totaling 291 students
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander undergraduates at Mizzou numbered 47 in Fall 2022, representing 0.2%
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Two or more races identified by 7.4% of Fall 2022 Mizzou undergraduates, or 1,792 students
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Non-resident alien undergraduates at Mizzou in Fall 2022 were 2.9%, totaling 702 students
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Unknown race/ethnicity for 0.0% of Fall 2022 undergraduates at Mizzou
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Fall 2022 Mizzou undergraduate women numbered 13,289, comprising 54.9% of total enrollment
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In Fall 2021, 73.5% of Mizzou undergraduates were White (17,920 out of 24,366)
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Black undergraduates at Mizzou Fall 2021: 8.2% or 2,000 students
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Hispanic undergraduates Fall 2021 Mizzou: 4.4% (1,072 students)
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Asian students among Mizzou undergrads Fall 2021: 3.5% (853)
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American Indian undergrads Fall 2021 at Mizzou: 1.1% (268)
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Pacific Islander undergrads Fall 2021 Mizzou: 0.2% (49)
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Multiracial undergrads Fall 2021 Mizzou: 7.2% (1,754)
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International undergrads Fall 2021: 2.8% (682)
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Fall 2021 Mizzou female undergrads: 55.1% (13,425)
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In Fall 2023 preliminary data, White undergrads at Mizzou: 71.8% (17,300/24,100)
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Black undergrads Fall 2023 Mizzou: 8.1% (1,952)
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Hispanic undergrads Fall 2023: 4.7% (1,133)
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Asian undergrads Fall 2023 Mizzou: 3.7% (891)
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Fall 2020 Mizzou undergrad White: 74.2% (18,100/24,400)
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First-generation undergrads at Mizzou Fall 2022: 20.5% of enrollment
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Pell Grant recipients among undergrads Fall 2022 Mizzou: 24.8%
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In-state undergrads Fall 2022 Mizzou: 68.3% (16,554)
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Out-of-state undergrads Fall 2022: 29.2% (7,073)
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Transfer undergrads Fall 2022 Mizzou: 22.1% of enrollment
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Full-time undergrads Fall 2022 Mizzou: 89.4% (21,660)
Interpretation
Student Demographics Interpretation
While Mizzou's demographics show incremental progress—like a cautious student edging their GPA up one hundredth of a point each semester—the university’s undergraduate population remains overwhelmingly white, female, and from in-state, reflecting a broader challenge of moving beyond modest, incremental diversity gains.
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