MSL is the largest (by headcount) university in the St. Louis area and the third largest university in Missouri.The International Business program at UMSL was ranked 15th nationally by U.S.News & World Report in 2009, the seventh consecutive year the program was in the top 20.
UMSL achieved record graduation numbers in 2009 by topping 3,000 degrees for the first time (3,018)The College of Business Administration at UMSL is listed in "The Best 301 Business Schools," a guidebook released in 2009 by The Princeton Review
As the largest university in the St. Louis area, the University of Missouri–St. Louis enrolls 13,569 undergraduates and 3,068 graduate and 172 professional degree seekers.
- UMSL educates St. Louis
- Students from St. Louis: 1,604
- Students from St. Louis County: 8,982
- Students from St. Charles County, Mo.: 2,434
- Total: 13,020
Location & Facilities
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is a public metropolitan research university located in Missouri's most populous and economically important region. UMSL provides excellent learning experiences and leadership opportunities to a diverse student body through the university's outstanding faculty, ranked programs, innovative research and community partnerships.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is situated on 470 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 Performing Arts 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 two rail stations at UMSL, one on North Campus and one on South Campus and the university offers students traditional residential housing and apartment living. Nearly 1,000 students reside in on-campus housing.