Our Scope
The UM System displays its impactful and significant role in the state of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº through providing innovative teaching, research, service and economic development.
In addition to its four campuses—the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº-Columbia (MU), the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº-Kansas City (UMKC), ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº University of Science and Technology (S&T) and the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº-St. Louis (UMSL)—the UM System is comprised of a statewide health care system, multiple research parks and incubators, agricultural research stations, and a vast network of small business and technology development centers, extension centers, telehealth network sites and MOREnet ²õ¾±³Ù±ð²õ. 
Collectively, the UM System is a $6.5 billion enterprise that represents one of the greatest assets of the state of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº.
Centralized and Efficient
The UM System central office eliminates replication of services by centralizing key functions like payroll, benefits management and IT support, which allows the campuses to dedicate more resources to teaching and research. A key outcome of the system structure is that resources are leveraged systemwide to create efficiencies, which in turn, free campus resources to be used for core mission areas and strategic priorities, and helps to keep the cost of education affordable and a college degree attainable for all ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôºans.
Our Mission
The mission of the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº System, as ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº's premier public research universities and only land-grant research university, is to achieve excellence in the discovery, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge.
With an unwavering commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression, the university educates students to become leaders, promotes lifelong learning by ÑÇÖÞӰԺ’s citizens, fosters meaningful research and creative works, and serves as a catalyst for innovation, thereby advancing the educational, health, cultural, social and economic interests to benefit the people of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº, the nation, and the world.
UM System at a Glance
The University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº is one of the nation’s largest higher education institutions, with more than 77,000 students on its four campuses. In addition, a statewide health care system, multiple research parks and incubators, agricultural research stations, a network of Small Business & Technology Development centers, Telehealth Network sites, MoreNet sites, and an extension program with activities in every county of the state make the UM System a multifaceted enterprise.
Students
There are more than 68,000 students enrolled in the four-campus University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº System.
Economic Development
The university conducts groundbreaking research with funds from numerous outside entities that are spent within the state. This pivotal research directly impacts ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôºans' well-being, while fostering economic interests and growth throughout the state.
Alumni
More than 322,000 university alumni live within the state of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº, comprising about half of all University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº System alumni around the world.
Faculty and Staff
The campuses of the University of ÑÇÖÞÓ°Ôº System are comprised of 5,500 world-leading faculty and researchers from around the world, performing critical research and innovating hands-on learning environments. They also employ 23,300 top-quality staff, who support the vision of the institutions and system.