FAST FACTS
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Location:St. Louis
Setting:Urban
Population:2,800,000
Enrollment:16,800
On Campus:10%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 08/22
  • Spring 01/17

Tuition & Payments
PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $4,657

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,659

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity
76%Caucasian
17%African American
2%Hispanic
2%Asian American
0%Native American
2%International
1%Other


Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students
Incoming Students


NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office


UMSL Points of Pride: UMSL is ranked 14th nationally in a survey of "Best College and University Civic Partnerships." Five UMSL programs are ranked among the top 20 nationally in the Academic Analytics Faculty Productivity Index. They are: counselor education, information systems, criminology, evolutionary biology and teaching and learning. The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is ranked second nationally by the Journal of Criminal Justice for scholarly research, and fourth nationally by U.S. News & World Report for the department's doctoral program. The International Business program at UMSL was ranked 20th nationally by U.S. News & World Report in 2010 – its eighth year in the top 20. http://www.umsl.edu/about/pop.html

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology, Archaeology

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Drawing, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Studio Art

Athletics: Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, International Business, Logistics, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Criminology

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Astrophysics

Economics: Economics

Education: Communications, Early Childhood, Educational Studies, Elementary Education, Junior High/Middle School, Music, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: English

Foreign Language: French, German, Japanese (some courses), Spanish

General Studies: Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Studies

Health and Safety Sciences: Nursing

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Systems

Mathematics: Mathematics

Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Astrophysics, Physics

Political Science: Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs, Public Policy Studies

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Non-Profit Programs Management

Sociology/Social Work: Gender Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Womens Studies



Closed Programs
Engineering, Nursing

Limitations
Some advanced teaching is restricted.

Notable Academic Programs
Criminal Justice, International Business

Unique Academic Programs
Criminal Justice, Theater Arts/Drama

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
  • 2.5 GPA
  • None.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate or post-baccalaureate students
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Tuition/Fees
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students
  • Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.
  • Estimated cost: $4,657.
  • Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.
Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Plan A: None.
  • Plan B: 15 ($265.60 per additional hour)
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Activity Fee: $39 Credit Hour Plan A Mandatory
Technology Fee: $13 Credit Hour Plan A Mandatory
Parking Fee: $18 Credit Hour Plan A & B Optional
Newspaper Fee: $2 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Performing Arts Fee: $10 Semester Plan A Mandatory

Important Notes: Costs are for AY2012-13 and subject to change for AY2013-14. All students, regardless of Plan, are responsible for any additional supplemental course fees. Many courses have course fees or supplemental fees. Some course/supplemental fees are used to support additional costs of instruction or for supplies and materials. Others are used for the development, maintenance or improvement of the course. http://www.umsl.edu/cashiers/tuition-fees/course-fees-supplemental-fees.html

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $520 per semester.

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

  • Pell
  • DL
  • Plus
Use FAFSA CODE: 002519

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
  • Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.
  • Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Double: $4,659 (includes meals)
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $500
  • Proximity to campus: 5 miles
Meal Plans Per Semester
  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $1650.00 declining balance plan.
  • $1515 per semester for 6 meals per week.
  • $1695 per semester for 9 meals per week.
  • $1745 per semester for 12 meals per week.
Notes About Meal Plans
Costs are for AY2012-13 and subject to change for AY2013-14



All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.