Compare Medical Schools

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Below, we compare University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MU School of Medicine - Columbia) and Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (USD School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's tuition is more expensive than USD School of Medicine.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's acceptance rate is lower than USD School of Medicine.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's MCAT score is higher than USD School of Medicine.
  • USD School of Medicine's GPA is higher than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia is older than USD School of Medicine.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia requires more expensive application fees than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
    Founded
    1845
    Tuition & Costs
    $97,328 ($49,786 in-state)
    $26,833 Living Costs
    $3,663 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    3.70% Acceptance Rate
    3,677 Applicants
    136 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    555 Total Enrollment
    Male: 229
    Female: 325
    Prerequisites
    English
    mathematics
    Biologic sciences
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/admissions/medical-school-application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/school-medicine-class-2029-take-first-steps-towards-md
    Founded
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $81,474 ($35,344 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    6.60% Acceptance Rate
    1,076 Applicants
    71 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    293 Total Enrollment
    Male: 136
    Female: 157
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions