University of Missouri System
The University of Missouri System is an American state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, and ten research and technology parks. Over 51,000 students (2022) are currently enrolled at its four campuses. The health care system operates several hospitals and clinics in central Missouri, while the extension program provides distance learning and other educational initiatives statewide.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1963 |
| Endowment | $2.14 billion (2022) |
| President | Mun Choi |
Academic staff | 5,305 (Fall 2022) |
Administrative staff | 18,156 (Fall 2022) |
| Students | 51,625 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | 20,019-acre (31.3 sq mi; 8,101.4 ha) |
| Website | www |
The UM System was created in 1963 when the University of Missouri (founded in 1839 in Columbia) and the Missouri School of Mines (now the Missouri University of Science and Technology, founded in 1870 in Rolla), were combined with the formerly private University of Kansas City (now University of Missouri–Kansas City, founded in 1933), and a newly created campus in suburban St. Louis (University of Missouri–St. Louis) in 1963.