Transfer Information

Program Description

University of Missouri - Columbia

230 Jesse Hall

Columbia, MO 65211

Transfer Admissions Procedures/Qualifications

Application: 

• To be admitted to Mizzou as a transfer student, students must be in good standing and meet one of the criteria below:
  • Have 24 or more completed college-level credits with a 2.5 GPA and either
    • A grade of "C-" or better in a transferable math course (intermediate algebra or higher or statistics), or
    • A grade of "C-" or better in a transferable English composition course (English comp 1 or higher).
• Students with less than 24 completed credits must meet the requirements above in addition to freshman admission requirements at MU.
• Have a 2.0 GPA from a regionally accredited Missouri community college in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma or Tennessee, and either
  • An associate of arts (AA) degree, or
  • The Missouri Core 42 completion designation.
• Submit the Mizzou Application for admission.
• Fall transfer application deadline: July 1
• Spring transfer application deadline: December 1
• Summer transfer application deadline: June 1
• Please note: General admission to Mizzou does not guarantee admission into an individual degree program, which often has its own admission requirements. Students with 60 or fewer transferable credits who meet general admission requirements, but not the admission requirements of the desired degree program, will be admitted to the MU Discovery Center as an Exploring student.

Transcripts:

• After you complete your application, request that your final official high school transcript showing your graduation date (if you have less than 24 hours of college credit) and official transcripts of any college coursework from any college you attended be sent directly to the Office of Admissions via electronic exchange or direct mail (Office of Admissions / 230 Jesse Hall / Columbia, MO 65211).
• Associate of Arts Degree: Students with 60 transferable credits and an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited community college in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma or Tennessee will automatically meet the general education requirements and enter Mizzou with junior standing.​

​Tuition/Fees/Expenses

• The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved a new tuition to simplify students’ bills and eliminate course fees.
• For undergraduate students, there are three tuition tiers. The tier is based on a student’s degree plan. Mizzou will also implement a plateau (a flat rate charge) for students who take 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. Students should continue to work with their academic advisors to create course schedules most appropriate to their learning needs and programs of study. Full-time enrollment for undergraduate students is defined as 12-18 hours per term.
• You can view tuition rates online for your major.

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Application Deadline: 

• The FAFSA is available online starting on October 1. Mizzou’s priority deadline for submitting or renewing your FAFSA is January 7.

Special Requirements: 

• The School Code for Mizzou is 002516.

Scholarship Opportunities:

• There are three main categories of Mizzou scholarships, can be viewed in detail online.  
• Automatic
• General and departmental
• Recommended apply-by date for scholarships is November 15.
• Apply for general and departmental scholarships is December 1.

Missouri Land Grant: 

• Since 2018, the Missouri Land Grant has helped hundreds of Pell Grant eligible Missouri families obtain a top-notch education by ensuring all tuition is covered for up to 10 fall or spring semesters (that’s a total of 5 years – if you need it)! It is automatically awarded to students annually who meet the eligibility criteria. Visit Missouri Land Grant to see how it works and for eligibility requirements.

Benefits for Veterans: 

• Mizzou offers several forms of financial aid exclusively to service members, military veterans and family members who are eligible:
  • The Veterans Administration has several GI Bill® benefits programs based on military service. Some of these programs have benefits for eligible children and spouses.
  • The Department of Defense provides tuition assistance to eligible service members, members of the National Guard and Reserve components.
  • The Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act Grant caps tuition for combat veterans at $50 per credit hour for any class or program leading to a certificate or degree.
  • The Missouri Online offers a 10 percent tuition discount for veterans pursuing one of its online degree programs.
• Visit the MU Veteran’s Center for full information about financial aid and veterans benefits.

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.