Admissions Resource Guide

Meet the CVM Class of 2029

Each year, the Mizzou College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes a new class of future veterinarians who bring a wide range of experiences, interests and achievements to our community. Below, you’ll find a snapshot of the Class of 2029 — highlighting who they are, how they got here and what makes this group stand out.

All statistics shown reflect students entering the CVM for the first time in the Class of 2029.

• Total applications: 2,102
• Total Missouri applications: 227
• Nonresident applications: 1,875
• Eligible Missouri applications: 199
• Accepted and enrolled: 126
• Number of men: 22
• Number of women: 104
• Agriculture majors: 86
• Arts and Science majors: 33
• Other/undeclared majors: 7
• Average GPA: 3.76
• Average GPA past three semesters: 3.73
• Average hours courseload: 15.5
• Average age: 22
• First-time applicants: 104
• Students applying for the second time: 16
• Students who applied more than twice: 6
• First-generation college students: 14
• Pre-Veterinary Medical Scholars: 25
• AgScholars: 6

Prior to attending the Mizzou College of Veterinary Medicine, in-state members of the Class of 2029 completed their undergraduate studies at 13 Missouri universities or colleges. Nonresident students came to the college from 20 other states and Puerto Rico.

Background

• Farm: 17%
• Urban: 41%
• Small town: 27%
• Metro: 40%

Degrees

• Non-degree: 15
• Bachelor’s degree: 106
• Master’s degree: 5

Fully qualified Missouri applicants profile

GPA

• Average cumulative GPA: 3.61
• Average GPA of those accepted: 3.77
• 75% had a 3.4 GPA or better
• 50% had a 3.64 GPA or better
• 25% had a 3.83 GPA or better

GPA for the past three semesters

• Average GPA for the past three semesters: 3.55
• Average GPA for the past three semesters of those accepted: 3.77
• 75% had a 3.33 cumulative GPA or better
• 50% had a 3.69 cumulative GPA or better
• 25% had a 3.86 cumulative GPA or better

Courseload taken per semester

• Average courseload taken per semester: 15
• Average courseload taken per semester of those accepted: 15.43
• 75% averaged 14.4 credit hours or more
• 50% averaged 15.17 credit hours or more
• 25% averaged 15.83 credit hours or more

Academic evaluation score

• Average academic evaluation score: 22.54
• Average academic evaluation score of those accepted: 28.27
• 75% scored 15.5 or better
• 50% scored 24.34 or better
• 25% scored 30.02 or better

Tuition and financial aid

Mizzou CVM graduate outcomes (AVMA survey data)