Missouri 4-Years Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

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.

College of the Ozarks has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 11.99%. Washington University in St Louis (12.06%) and Conception Seminary College (31.82%) are following it in the list of Tightest Missouri 4-Years 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.

College of the Ozarks ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Washington University in St Louis ranked second, a drop from first place last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,228 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,520 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Missouri 4-Years Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Missouri 4-Years Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1		College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MOPrivate, 4-year 11.99%
2.88%		81.14%1,100$22,3601,45464.00%14 to 1
2
1		Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 12.06%
0.10%		46.75%1,540$65,79016,35794.00%7 to 1
3
44		Conception Seminary College Conception, MOPrivate, 4-year 31.82%
68.18%		100.00%-$26,2066350.00%4 to 1
4
1		William Jewell College Liberty, MOPrivate, 4-year 38.36%
4.07%		32.97%1,140$20,61095968.00%10 to 1
5
1		Evangel University-College of Online Learning Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year 49.18%
4.18%		50.00%-$8,17524250.00%8 to 1
6
5		Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MOPrivate, 4-year 54.76%
5.59%		35.06%-$44,55081358.00%10 to 1
7
6		Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MOPrivate, 4-year 56.84%
9.02%		14.09%-$21,6006,82649.00%14 to 1
8
27		Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MOPrivate, 4-year 56.87%
31.03%		35.12%995$28,6201,04151.00%12 to 1
9
-		Drury University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year 57.58%
1.29%		21.76%1,200$36,7451,61562.00%14 to 1
10
4		University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublic, 4-year 62.67%
5.51%		12.63%1,240$37,620
($15,120)		14,73657.00%13 to 1
Average43.21%42.95%1,203$31,228
($15,120)		4,41160.30%11 to 1