Missouri Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 10 public Missouri colleges that have competitive admission is 78.06% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.31%. The acceptance rate at 4 public Missouri colleges increased and the rate of 6 colleges decreased.

University of Missouri-St Louis has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 62.67%. University of Central Missouri (63.80%) and University of Missouri-Kansas City (72.18%) are following it in the list of Tightest Missouri Public 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.

University of Missouri-St Louis stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Central Missouri also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $24,066 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,211 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 Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Missouri Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		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
2
-		University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MOPublic, 4-year 63.80%
4.81%		28.62%-$18,600
($10,050)		12,85754.00%18 to 1
3
1		University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MOPublic, 4-year 72.18%
2.81%		30.08%1,470$32,271
($13,371)		14,73255.00%13 to 1
4
1		Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MOPublic, 4-year 72.55%
0.52%		20.94%1,300$33,248
($14,984)		7,15464.00%17 to 1
5
1		Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MOPublic, 4-year 73.52%
4.98%		17.94%-$9,903
($9,903)		9,50158.00%20 to 1
6
1		University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MOPublic, 4-year 78.47%
1.45%		30.98%1,230$36,056
($14,837)		31,54375.00%17 to 1
7
-		Truman State University Kirksville, MOPublic, 4-year 83.77%
3.81%		25.92%1,320$18,566
($9,838)		3,66469.00%12 to 1
8
-		Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MOPublic, 4-year 86.09%
0.18%		22.18%1,095$17,324
($10,611)		9,15254.00%16 to 1
9
-		Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MOPublic, 4-year 90.53%
0.52%		25.64%1,150$18,770
($9,502)		24,36058.00%21 to 1
10
-		Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MOPublic, 4-year 97.03%
0.41%		20.46%1,340$18,300
($9,600)		4,14742.00%15 to 1
Average78.06%23.54%1,268$24,066
($11,782)		13,18558.60%16 to 1