University of Missouri, St Louis

Name

University of Missouri, St Louis

Legal name

The Curators of the University of Missouri

Website

https://umsl.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHALAB

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAHAB

MBA & Executive MBA Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHALAD

Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDAAAEAA

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate and professional degrees
• Workforce development training
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: UMSL generates primary revenue from student tuition and fees across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university offers over 46 undergraduate degree programs with 94 certificates and minors.
2. Research Grants: Federal and foundation grants fund research initiatives and fellowship programs, including $4 million from James S. McDonnell Foundation for St. Louis Translational Fellowships in Education and $3.1 million federal grant for mental health counseling expansion.
3. Federal Funding for Innovation Hub: Over $1 million in federal funding to establish the API Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub for domestic pharmaceutical production.
4. Alumni Giving and Advancement: University Advancement manages fundraising, alumni relations, and donor contributions. Over 110,000 UMSL alumni worldwide provide ongoing philanthropic support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is a public metropolitan research university offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs across multiple colleges. The university generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees, supplemented by state appropriations, federal and foundation research grants, and alumni donations. UMSL also delivers noncredit professional workforce development courses through its Advanced Workforce Center in partnership with Simplilearn.

Product overview

The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is a public research university offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple colleges and schools. The institution provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees through its College of Arts and Sciences, Ed G. Smith College of Business Administration (AACSB-accredited), College of Education, College of Nursing, College of Optometry, School of Social Work, and School of Engineering. UMSL also operates an Advanced Workforce Center offering professional certification programs in AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. The university serves over 110,000 alumni and emphasizes research, community engagement, and workforce development for the St. Louis region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College of Arts and Sciences Comprehensive liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and mathematics for traditional and non-traditional students.
• Ed G. Smith College of Business Administration AACSB-accredited business college offering undergraduate and graduate business degrees including accounting, finance, marketing, management, and supply chain programs; the only public university in the St. Louis region with dual AACSB accreditation.
• College of Education Teacher preparation and educational leadership programs offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in education disciplines.
• College of Nursing Nursing education programs at undergraduate and graduate levels, including BSN and graduate nursing degrees, with maximum 10-year CCNE reaccreditation.
• College of Optometry Doctor of Optometry (OD) program and residency training in various optometric specialties.
• School of Social Work Social work education at bachelor's and master's levels preparing students for social service careers.
• School of Engineering Engineering programs offered in partnership with Washington University, including civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering disciplines.
• Advanced Workforce Center Noncredit professional courses and career-focused learning pathways in artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and project management delivered in partnership with Simplilearn.
• Graduate School Coordinates doctoral and master's degree programs across all disciplines at UMSL.
• Pierre Laclede Honors College Enhanced academic experience for high-achieving undergraduate students with specialized curriculum and enrichment opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ of students receive financial aid
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Renaissance St. Louis Airport HotelminorOthers · 4 May 2026Venue host for the 14th Midwest Digital Marketing Conference which drew 625 attendees and 75 speakers over two days.
• API Innovation Center (APIIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Collaboration to establish and develop the API Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub for domestic production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished drug products (FDPs). Initiative aims to reduce reliance on overseas manufacturing in China and India, enhancing national security and public health.
• SimplilearncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026UMSL Advanced Workforce Center partnership with Simplilearn to expand non-credit course offerings with career-focused learning pathways in high-demand fields including artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and project management. Simplilearn, a Blackstone portfolio company, serves over 8 million learners across 150+ countries.
• MERS GoodwillcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Three-year partnership providing educational and career advancement opportunities for MERS Goodwill employees. Eligible employees receive $5,210 in annual employer-sponsored tuition assistance plus discounts to cover remaining tuition costs for part-time undergraduate or graduate degree programs, and a 20% discount on non-credit professional courses through UMSL's Advanced Workforce Center.
• Riverview Gardens School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2023$3.1 million federal grant program to enhance in-school counseling services at Riverview Gardens School District in north St. Louis County. Program places 64 UMSL counseling interns in 13 schools, providing trauma-informed social-emotional learning to more than 5,000 students, with focus on increasing counselor diversity and improving attendance.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Washington University in St. Louis: Elite private research university in St. Louis that partners with UMSL on the joint engineering program and competes for high-achieving regional students, faculty, and research grants. Operates in the same metro with overlapping healthcare and business schools.
• Webster University: Private nonprofit university in Webster Groves serving the St. Louis metro with strong online, graduate, and business programs. Direct competitor for adult learners, transfer students, and Online MBA candidates overlapping with UMSL's primary market.
• Lindenwood University: Private nonprofit university in St. Charles County serving the St. Louis metro with extensive online, evening, and workforce-oriented programs including business administration and education. Directly competes with UMSL for adult and transfer learners in the same region.
• University of Missouri-Columbia: Flagship campus of the University of Missouri System and the primary in-system transfer destination for UMSL students. Shares the same governing Board of Curators and many system-wide funding streams, and competes with UMSL for the same Missouri-resident student pool.
• University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC): Sister campus in the University of Missouri System with a comparable urban, public-research profile, similar academic portfolio including business, nursing, and education, and overlapping St. Louis/Kansas City dual-market context. UMKC shares UMSL's mission of serving a major Missouri metro with an emphasis on access and professional education.
• Saint Louis University: Major private Jesuit research university in St. Louis offering business, nursing, and education degrees with strong healthcare/nursing pipelines at SSM Health and BJC. Competes head-to-head with UMSL for St. Louis-area students in professional programs.
• Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T): Fellow University of Missouri System campus focused on STEM, engineering, and research. Shares governance and funding under the Curators of the University of Missouri while competing for STEM majors and federal research dollars.
• Harris-Stowe State University: Smaller public HBCU located in downtown St. Louis with overlapping urban-access and workforce-development mission, competing for similar diverse, first-generation St. Louis students in business and education programs.
• Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE): Public metro-serving research university across the Mississippi in Edwardsville, IL, with very similar programs in nursing, education, business, and engineering, and a comparable tuition-access mission within the same regional commuting area.

Regional players

• Missouri State University-Springfield: Large public university with a comparable focus on broad undergraduate and graduate degrees including business and education. Targets a similar cost-conscious Missouri student segment but is primarily based in southwestern Missouri rather than the St. Louis metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/90109721511
• Instagraminstagram.com/umslenglish/?hl=en
• Xx.com/umsl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-missouri---st.-louis

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

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