The average acceptance rate of the 25 Missouri colleges that have competitive admission is 73.77% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.88%. The acceptance rate at 13 Missouri colleges increased and the rate of 12 colleges decreased.
Washington University in St Louis has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 12.06%. Lindenwood University (56.84%) and Drury University (57.58%) are following it in the list of Tightest Missouri Colleges to Get In.
This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Washington University in St Louis stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Lindenwood University ranked 2nd, up 5 places from 7th last year.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $34,790 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,328 for the academic year 2024-2025.
We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Yield | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year | 12.06% 0.10% | 46.75% | 1,540 | $65,790 | 16,357 | 94.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 5 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MOPrivate, 4-year | 56.84% 9.02% | 14.09% | - | $21,600 | 6,826 | 49.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Drury University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year | 57.58% 1.29% | 21.76% | 1,200 | $36,745 | 1,615 | 62.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 2 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublic, 4-year | 62.67% 5.51% | 12.63% | 1,240 | $37,620 ($15,120) | 14,736 | 57.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 3 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MOPublic, 4-year | 63.80% 4.81% | 28.62% | - | $18,600 ($10,050) | 12,857 | 54.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 20 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MOPrivate, 4-year | 68.39% 31.33% | 34.29% | 1,050 | $30,566 | 2,199 | 55.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year | 68.60% 4.50% | 40.94% | - | $33,122 | 5,699 | 48.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MOPrivate, 4-year | 69.59% 0.54% | 19.16% | - | $44,966 | 3,577 | 75.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 3 | William Woods University Fulton, MOPrivate, 4-year | 70.96% 3.53% | 23.56% | - | $30,340 | 2,046 | 47.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 - | Evangel University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year | 71.61% 2.31% | 38.95% | 1,160 | $28,548 | 2,289 | 65.00% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | 60.21% | 28.08% | 1,238 | $34,790 ($12,585) | 6,820 | 60.60% | 13 to 1 |