Missouri Public Colleges with the Highest Yield

The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Most Favored Missouri Public Colleges is 23.54% for the academic year 2024-2025.

University of Missouri-Columbia has the highest (i.e. more admitted students are enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 30.98% and University of Missouri-Kansas City (30.08%) and University of Central Missouri (28.62%) are following it in the list of Most Favored Missouri Public Colleges.

This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

University of Missouri-Columbia has the highest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 30.98% and University of Missouri-Kansas City has the second highest yield of 30.08%.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $24,066 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,211 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Highest Yield Missouri Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 78.06%, and the average SAT score is 1,268, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Most Favored Missouri Public Colleges

Table. Most Favored Missouri Public Colleges Comparison
School NameYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1		University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MOPublic, 4-year 30.98%
0.19%		78.47%1,230$36,056
($14,837)		31,54375.00%17 to 1
2
1		University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MOPublic, 4-year 30.08%
0.45%		72.18%1,470$32,271
($13,371)		14,73255.00%13 to 1
3
2		University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MOPublic, 4-year 28.62%
2.52%		63.80%-$18,600
($10,050)		12,85754.00%18 to 1
4
2		Truman State University Kirksville, MOPublic, 4-year 25.92%
1.20%		83.77%1,320$18,566
($9,838)		3,66469.00%12 to 1
5
1		Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MOPublic, 4-year 25.64%
0.58%		90.53%1,150$18,770
($9,502)		24,36058.00%21 to 1
6
3		Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MOPublic, 4-year 22.18%
4.55%		86.09%1,095$17,324
($10,611)		9,15254.00%16 to 1
7
1		Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MOPublic, 4-year 20.94%
0.93%		72.55%1,300$33,248
($14,984)		7,15464.00%17 to 1
8
3		Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MOPublic, 4-year 20.46%
5.35%		97.03%1,340$18,300
($9,600)		4,14742.00%15 to 1
9
2		Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MOPublic, 4-year 17.94%
4.03%		73.52%-$9,903
($9,903)		9,50158.00%20 to 1
10
-		University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublic, 4-year 12.63%
4.91%		62.67%1,240$37,620
($15,120)		14,73657.00%13 to 1
Average23.54%78.06%1,268$24,066
($11,782)		13,18558.60%16 to 1