Urshan University

Urshan University is a less selective private nonprofit university in Wentzville, Missouri. It admits most applicants, and graduates 45% of its students within six years.

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Acceptance rate
84%

More selective than 34% of Missouri colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$14,779 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $17,175. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
45%

Higher than 31% of Missouri colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
—

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Urshan University acceptance rate & admissions

Of 124 applicants, Urshan University admitted 104 and 64 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 798–1105 on the SAT or 18–21 on the ACT.

124
Applied
104
Admitted
64
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

SAT total, middle 50% of first-years798–1105
ACT composite, middle 50% of first-years18–21
First-years who sent SAT scores72%
First-year students who return63%
Pell Grant recipients35%
Women / men60% / 40%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Urshan University tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$8,756
Housing & meals, on campus$4,398
Books & supplies$2,100
Total cost of attendance$17,175

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$5,500

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

Urshan University majors, earnings & careers

Urshan University offers 6 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 2
  • Arts & Design · 1
  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Communications & Media · 1
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 1

Highest-earning majors at Urshan University

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 6 majors
  • Business Administration—
  • Communications—
  • Human Services—
  • Music—
  • Religious Music and Worship—
  • Theology / Ministry—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Communications → Public relations specialist

$65,170
St. Louis
$61,130
Missouri
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$101,100
St. Louis
$97,270
Missouri
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in St. Louis

Cost of living
5% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,104/mo

2 bedrooms $1,349. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
39° / 88°

January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, St. Charles County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)514
First-year students from Missouri15%
Next most common home statesOklahoma, Wisconsin, Louisiana
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2494% bachelor's · 6% associate
Campus typeHighly residential
Student bodyWhite 70% · Hispanic 16% · Two or more 6% · Black 5%International 0%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

St. Charles County at a glance

Population414,535
Median household income$104,692
Adults with a bachelor's degree43%
Median age40

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Urshan University with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Urshan University84%$14,77945%—This school
Stephens College77%$23,45943%$43,071
Westminster College79%$24,31455%$52,199
Avila University88%$16,05352%$52,773
Hannibal-LaGrange University73%$22,81450%$42,643

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Urshan University would cost you $8,680 less per year than Stephens College, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Urshan University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$19,544).
  • Stephens College gives aided families $20,788 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Missouri residentUrshan UniversityStephens CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$8,756$28,300−$19,544
Books & supplies$2,100$1,240+$860
Housing & meals$4,398$13,098−$8,700
Personal & travel$2,171$4,595−$2,424
Living-at-home adjustment−$250−$590+$340
Sticker price$17,175$46,643−$29,468
Average grants−$2,396−$23,184+$20,788
You pay$14,779$23,459−$8,680

“+” means Urshan University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Urshan University

What is the Urshan University acceptance rate?

Urshan University accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 104 of 124 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 798–1105 on the SAT or 18–21 on the ACT.

How much does Urshan University cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $17,175 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,779 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,314 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,675.

What is the Urshan University graduation rate?

45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 63% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Urshan University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/urshan-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).