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University of Missouri-Columbia vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission

University of Missouri-Columbia reports a NAVLE pass rate of 96% for the class of 2025, as the school reports it. The program reports a class size of 124. IPEDS counts 113 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.

Columbia, MO AVMA COE: Fully accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (last full review 2020, next 2027) Checked Oct 2026

Listed by AAVMC as: University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine

NAVLE score report, as the school reports it

Source: the school's outcomes page, Ultimate pass rate of the graduating class, combined December and April (school label)
Class of 2025
96%
Above national 5 of 5
Takers
111
Comparison group the school names
89%
Classes shown
5
This programComparison group the school names
80%85%90%95%100%Class of 2021: 98%, national 92%, 115 takers98%2021Class of 2022: 97%, national 90%, 115 takers97%2022Class of 2023: 95%, national 86%, 117 takers95%2023Class of 2024: 93%, national 88%, 120 takers93%2024Class of 2025: 96%, national 89%, 111 takers96%2025
Table view
ClassProgramComparison the school namesTakersAs labelled on the page
202198%92%115Ultimate pass rate of the graduating class, combined December and April (school label)
202297%90%115Ultimate pass rate of the graduating class, combined December and April (school label)
202395%86%117Ultimate pass rate of the graduating class, combined December and April (school label)
202493%88%120Ultimate pass rate of the graduating class, combined December and April (school label)
202596%89%111Ultimate pass rate of the graduating class, combined December and April (school label)

Cost, size and outcomes

  • Cost of attendanceProgram pageNot published
  • Class sizeProgram page, Class of 2030, accepted and enrolled124
  • DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.8001113
  • Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$116,500
  • Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$121,804
  • Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
  • Veterinarians, median wage, MissouriBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$114,660

What it asks of applicants

  • Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, 2026-27 cycleVMCAS · September 15, 2026
  • Minimum overall GPA3.00
  • Program length4 years
  • Program startsNot published
  • Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedComposition or communication 6 semester credit hours, college algebra or more advanced math 3, biochemistry 3, physics sequence I and II 5-10, biological sciences 10, social science and/or humanistic studies 10

Accreditation

  • StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listFully accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (last full review 2020, next 2027)
  • AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
  • Program websiteVisit

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What the numbers say

Missouri's veterinary college posts its NAVLE results as the ultimate pass rate of each graduating class, with December and April testing combined; the class of 2025 reached 96% among 111 students taking the exam. As the school reports it, the national rate that year was 89%, which put Missouri 7 points ahead. Each of the 5 classes on the table finished above the national figure, by as little as 5 points in 2024 and as much as 9 points in 2023. Its low point came with the class of 2024, when 93% of 120 takers passed. Read from 2021 to 2025, the rate stayed between 93% and 98% and closed 2 points under where it began. The college lists 124 students accepted and enrolled for the class of 2030, while IPEDS counts 113 DVM degrees conferred in 2024-25. Applicants file through VMCAS, and a complete application is due there by September 15, 2026 for the 2026-27 cycle. Missouri asks for a cumulative GPA of 3.00 following VMCAS guidelines and coursework that includes 3 semester credit hours of biochemistry. By its own statement the college is fully accredited by the AVMA Council on Education, with the last full review in 2020 and the next set for 2027. College Scorecard reports $116,500 1 year after completion for graduates of the veterinary medicine program who finished in 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Sources

  1. American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
  2. cvm.missouri.edu: Accreditation - College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  3. cvm.missouri.edu: Application Requirements - College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  4. cvm.missouri.edu: Admissions Resource Guide - College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  5. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
  6. U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
  7. cvm.missouri.edu: Prerequisites for the DVM Program - College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  8. cvm.missouri.edu: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program - College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  9. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026