From the Common App 2026–27 grid
Rolling
Regular Decision
Rolling
Application
Undergraduate Application (UMSL, platform not named), OptomCAS (College of Optometry only, not first-year)
Testing
Test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are not required.
Essays
1 essay prompt listed on the official page
Fee
No application fee
- In-state tuition
- $14,812
- Out-of-state tuition
- $36,876
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $59,899
- 6-year graduation
- 62%