Strategic Plan: 2026-2030

Strategic Plan: 2026-2030

Honors Multiplies the Power of Every Major

Honors College Mission

Embedded within one of the nation’s premier land-grant research universities, the Mizzou Honors College amplifies the strength of every major at Missouri’s flagship campus. We serve voracious learners through rigorous inquiry and close faculty mentorship, with opportunities to put their learning into practice. Focused on advancing student success and expanding opportunity, we prepare leaders to navigate change and tackle complex problems.

Big Ideas

Each Big Idea intentionally cuts across the entire strategic plan. Rather than advancing a single goal, these initiatives strengthen multiple dimensions of the Honors College simultaneously.

Priority One

Establish the Mizzou Honors College as a top-tier academic choice for extraordinary students across Missouri and nationwide.

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Priority Two

Advance our 75-year legacy of providing a transformative, face-to-face curriculum that positions students to thrive amid growing polarization, social isolation and the ease of cognitive offloading.

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Priority Three

Guide ambitious students from discovery to distinction through mentorship, engagement and purposeful preparation for leadership, impact and career.

Noah Davis participating in a research task in a laboratory.

Priority Four

Strengthen a dynamic Honors community that fosters belonging, collaboration and lifelong connections among students, faculty, staff and alumni.

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Mizzou Honors By the Numbers

3,200

Honors College Students at Mizzou

31

Average ACT

96.4%

Two-Year Retention Rate

81.6%

Four-Year Graduation Rate

90.6%

Six-Year Graduation Rate

$920,000+

Amount of Scholarships Awarded

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