The average acceptance rate of the 16 private Missouri colleges that have competitive admission is 71.54% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 private Missouri colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

Washington University in St Louis has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 11.76%. Webster University (55.10%) and William Woods University (61.47%) are following it in the list of Tightest Missouri Private 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Missouri Private Colleges To Get In

Washington University in St Louis has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 11.76% and Webster University has the second lowest rate of 55.10% among 16 Missouri colleges with competitive admission. Washington University in St Louis stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Webster University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $34,951 and graduate tuition & fees is $16,758 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 60.10% and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Tightest Missouri Private Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Missouri Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
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Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 11.76%
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48.17%1,530$62,98217,01293.00%7 to 1
2
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Webster University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 55.10%
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20.62%1,170$30,7306,39658.00%12 to 1
3
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William Woods University Fulton, MOPrivate, 4-year 61.47%
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23.30%-$28,8601,50850.00%9 to 1
4
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Drury University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year 63.43%
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26.67%1,230$35,2351,59563.00%12 to 1
5
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Stephens College Columbia, MOPrivate, 4-year 64.15%
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17.99%1,140$28,20059045.00%8 to 1
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Rockhurst University Kansas City, MOPrivate, 4-year 66.46%
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13.69%-$43,4203,40577.00%13 to 1
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Avila University Kansas City, MOPrivate, 4-year 67.63%
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10.03%-$38,6721,30650.00%10 to 1
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Evangel University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year 67.91%
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34.86%-$27,1921,86871.00%11 to 1
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Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 70.90%
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42.38%1,130$33,1225,23140.00%19 to 1
10
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Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MOPrivate, 4-year 74.02%
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27.60%1,125$21,1007,00054.00%13 to 1
Average60.28%26.53%1,221$34,9514,59160.10%11 to 1