Missouri 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.

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.

Comparison between Tightest Missouri Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Missouri Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
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
2
5		Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MOPrivate, 4-year 56.84%
9.02%		14.09%-$21,6006,82649.00%14 to 1
3
1		Drury University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year 57.58%
1.29%		21.76%1,200$36,7451,61562.00%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)		14,73657.00%13 to 1
5
3		University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MOPublic, 4-year 63.80%
4.81%		28.62%-$18,600
($10,050)		12,85754.00%18 to 1
6
20		Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MOPrivate, 4-year 68.39%
31.33%		34.29%1,050$30,5662,19955.00%10 to 1
7
1		Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 68.60%
4.50%		40.94%-$33,1225,69948.00%15 to 1
8
1		Rockhurst University Kansas City, MOPrivate, 4-year 69.59%
0.54%		19.16%-$44,9663,57775.00%12 to 1
9
3		William Woods University Fulton, MOPrivate, 4-year 70.96%
3.53%		23.56%-$30,3402,04647.00%16 to 1
10
-		Evangel University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year 71.61%
2.31%		38.95%1,160$28,5482,28965.00%15 to 1
Average60.21%28.08%1,238$34,790
($12,585)		6,82060.60%13 to 1