Missouri Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2025 average SAT score of public Missouri colleges is 1268 which is 90 points higher than previous SAT score of 1178.

University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest SAT score of 1470 among 8 Missouri colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 8 Missouri colleges, 6 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 1 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 Missouri colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $26,519 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,914 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Table. Missouri Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MOPublic, 4-year	1,470 30	24	72.18%	30.08%	$32,271 ($13,371)	14,732	55.00%	13 to 1
2 6	Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MOPublic, 4-year	1,340 240	20	97.03%	20.46%	$18,300 ($9,600)	4,147	42.00%	15 to 1
3 -	Truman State University Kirksville, MOPublic, 4-year	1,320 85	28	83.77%	25.92%	$18,566 ($9,838)	3,664	69.00%	12 to 1
4 2	Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MOPublic, 4-year	1,300 40	28	72.55%	20.94%	$33,248 ($14,984)	7,154	64.00%	17 to 1
5 -	University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublic, 4-year	1,240 110	24	62.67%	12.63%	$37,620 ($15,120)	14,736	57.00%	13 to 1
6 2	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MOPublic, 4-year	1,230 -	26	78.47%	30.98%	$36,056 ($14,837)	31,543	75.00%	17 to 1
7 -	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MOPublic, 4-year	1,150 40	22	90.53%	25.64%	$18,770 ($9,502)	24,360	58.00%	21 to 1
8 2	Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MOPublic, 4-year	1,095 15	22	86.09%	22.18%	$17,324 ($10,611)	9,152	54.00%	16 to 1
	Average	1,268	24	80.41%	23.60%	$26,519 ($12,233)	13,686	59.25%	16 to 1

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