University of Missouri-St. Louis

UMSL doesn't like unconventional students. If you are taking classes at two schools at once, (which working adults often have to), UMSL refuses to sign a consortium agreement. They give the excuse that if they offer the class, you should take it with them. In my case that would mean delaying my graduation an extra year! Now let's discuss financial aid. Now for a state school UMSL is a little higher than some of the surrounding states, but they'll give you a merit scholarship if you have a high GPA (which I did). Your financial aid page in myview will show that you are awarded the scholarship before classes begin. Then 7-14 days later, the financial aid office will tell you that they are revoking it, because you are a part time student (even if a consortium agreement would prove otherwise; see what they do? :) ). But wait! It's only 10 days into the semester so you'll have to pay for half of your classes, it's their drop policy. So they hook you with the promise of scholarship for being a top student, and then they pull the rug out once it's too late to avoid paying for classes. Very classy. So they don't offer classes when you need them, get uncooperative when you do what's best for your education, and if you are a working adult taking a healthy course load and still maintaining a 3.8 GPA, they will not give you a scholarship for this excellence. Do yourself a favor and walk around the campus. Ask yourself, is this school thriving or dying? UMSL knows the answer. They've tried nothing to solve it, and they're all out of ideas.

I applied to UMSL and, over several weeks, repeatedly tried to confirm my admissions status via phone and email. Despite numerous attempts I received no substantive response. When I escalated the situation, an admissions office employee called me but did not take responsibility — telling me ‘she’s human’ to excuse multiple missed communications. That line minimized the pattern of silence and made me feel like my application and records were seen as unimportant or worthless. I then sent a follow-up email to higher-ups (vice chancellor level) asking for clarification about her response and never received an answer. The whole experience was painful and unprofessional — I expected clear communication and accountability from an admissions office. If timely, respectful communication matters to you, I would caution you to consider this experience before applying.

The youngest of four Universities in UM System (Mizzou 1839, Rolls 1870, Kansas City 1933 and UMSL 1963) but with the advantage of locating in great St.Louis!

I enjoy a meal at the student center before I teach a night class. We have many night classes for students who work full time. Friendly to all, from veterans to first-time university attendees in a family, working students, students straight out of high school and mature students. Join us!

Very thorough eyes are done by a student first then the doctor comes in and checks it to confirm everything was done correctly.

I graduated from UMSL with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in May of 2025. Overall, I would describe this university as average. I enjoyed my time in the CS program and generally had positive experiences with both peers and faculty. Academically, the CS program is rigorous (e.g., higher-level math courses such as calculus I & II, alongside core concepts like algorithms), so the provided education is high quality. However, the quality of staff across departments varies significantly. My experience in my previous major (education) included unprofessional behavior from a staff member which negatively altered my perception of this university. Due to the issues I encountered, I personally wouldn't pursue further education at UMSL (such as obtaining a master's degree or changing career paths).

Graduation was not terribly long They could use some help on getting people out of the parking garage more efficiently

Took a class at the Mark Twain Building. Beautiful facility for it's age. Thanks UMSL for the opportunity!

The University of Missouri St Louis delivers the same quality education and has the same admissions standards as the rest of the university system. It just happens to be right here in our fine metro area instead of a dumpy little town in the middle of the state. I graduated from UMSL seven years ago and my education has served me well. I had fantastic professors and have been excited to see how much they have expanded and improved residential life since I lived on campus a decade ago. When I’m ready to start grad school, I have no doubt this is where I’ll go. They offer the best value and most options for working adults. Yes, parking is and probably always will be an issue. I was ticketed unfairly a few times in my day but every time I disputed a ticket, it was waived. The reality is that there’s a limited amount of space and a lot of people competing for those spaces so the police do tend to be pretty hard core about ticketing. Put simply, if you want access to a limited resource, you should be prepared to pay for it. There are some amazing economics professors on campus that would be happy to provide a lesson in supply and demand.

Better than I thought it'd be but still would not recommend going here if you don't have to. The Rec is amazing and some teachers I've had were great. But most teachers are not, I feel like they don't take into account the feedback you give, most offices in the student center are not very helpful and the school needs some serious parking, road and sidewalk improvements. Also side note, I had my license plates stolen in one of their main parking lots. How do they not have surveillance cameras? I think this school has potential but for me to raise my rating they need to improve their customer service, education quality and infrastructure. Instead of spending money on new buildings as well as incentive payments and over the top car allowances for executives they should fix up the buildings they already have and provide students with a higher quality education experience. I mean the goal ultimately is to raise attendance and make more money right? Building more buildings doesn't equal more people filling up those buildings.

This is my first semester and let me just say that the classes are good so far. The teachers seem genuinely interested in what they are teaching and have fun doing so. Now, I have beef with the parking. IT IS HORRENDOUS. And don't get me …

I really like this school. It's my 2nd semester so I've had a bit of experience here but the parking is horrendous. Either it's a gimmick to take more money from students through parking tickets or someone doesn't understand the meaning …

I had the pleasure to visit UMSL’s 60 ways to celebrate world languages and it was an excellent event, the students looked happy to be there and the campus was beautiful! I can’t wait to come back for my personal tour! Thank you to UMSL for inviting us to attend!

A great institution. If you're an undergrad (or not this still applies) become as involved as you possibly can and get to know the administrators and any professors you may have. They're there to help you out and will do everything in their …

I was only at UMSL for a short time but it was very beneficial in helping me start my career. School is what you make of it and I was determined to make my two semesters count and I think it paid off. Taking advantage of the knowledge and …

I am not a student here, but I have to take my LSAT test here. It seems like it has old buildings, and I do not like that visitors have to pay to park there. Also, the construction makes it really difficult to find good parking. It may be a great school, but this is from a visitors perspective.

Great school! Variety degrees offered Genuine professors (some are understanding and others are more firm and not so …

I hate this school. I did every piece of homework and completed every test for a whole semester in my math class with an A average, only to be told that one test at the end would affect my grade. What was the point of all of that work? If I …

Avoid this campus, professors and employees are racist and unhelpful. All details regarding their misconduct toward students will be sent to the state officials and will provide proof. Students are unable to file a complaint in the student …

My Alma Mater. A great school that is getting better every year. I attended the Pierre Laclede Honors College where they ran classes in classic liberal arts curriculum as if it were grad school, i.e. small classes and three hour seminars. …