University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

Columbia, MO Public

Founded in 1946, University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is a public school located in Columbia, Missouri. The Veterinary Medicine program at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is accredited by American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).

The 2024 tuition & fee at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is $34,667 for Missouri residents and $75,822 for out-of-state students. Compared to public Veterinary Medicine schools in U.S., its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $55,755.

University of Missouri-Columbia has a medical school granting MD program. You can check the detailed information about MD program at University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine admission page.

Total 1,739 applied and 518 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (The acceptance rate is 29.79%). Of the accepted students, 116 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.39%.

At University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.75.

Entering Class Profile at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

Total 1,739 applicants applied to University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and 518 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 29.79%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.39.

The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.75.

University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Important Information
	University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine	National Total/Average
Admission
Applicants	1,739	49,419
Admitted (Interview Invited)	518	6,957
Matriculated	116	3,598
Acceptance Rate	29.79%	25.92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	22.39%	37.56%
Scores
GPA	3.75	3.64
Tuition & Fees	$75,822 ($34,667 in-state)	$55,755 ($35,663 in-state)

2024 Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is $34,667 for Missouri residents and $75,822 for out-of-state students.

The tuition & fees at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine has increased by 21.28% over the past 5 years from $62,516 to $75,822.

University of Missouri-Columbia has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $14,130 for Missouri students and $34,338 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Veterinary Medicine is $13,029 for Missouri students and $31,029 for out-of-state students.

The following table shows the Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees Changes at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine
Year	In-State	Out-of-State
2020	$26,692	$62,516
2021	$27,211	$63,701
2022	$27,842	$65,170
2023	$33,229	$72,424
2024	$34,667	$75,822

Prerequisites for applying to University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.

Prerequisite Examples for University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Admission
Subject	Hours
Composition or Courses in Communication Skills such as Speech or Technical Writing	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
College Algebra or More Advanced Mathematics	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Biochemistry	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Physics (must complete sequence I and II)	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Biological Science	3 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Social Science and/or Humanistic Studies	3 Semester Hours General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, you will need to use VMCAS. The deadline for the VMCAS is 2024-09-18. University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $110. (Deadline: 2023-09-18)

In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.

VMCAS Application
Supplemental application
Minimum Overall GPA of 3.0
A minimum of 40 hours with a veterinarian is required.
Three letters of recommendation are required.
At least one letter must come from a veterinarian.
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