The 2024 average ACT score of public Missouri colleges is 23 which is 2 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 25.
University of Missouri-Columbia and Truman State University have the highest ACT score of 26 among 9 Missouri colleges that consider ACT score for admission. University of Missouri-Kansas City ranked third with 25 ACT score.
Of those 9 Missouri colleges, No schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 6 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 9 Missouri colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $21,963 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,700 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average acceptance rate is 79.00% and the average SAT score is 1,168 at the schools.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MOPublic, 4-year | 26 1 | 1,230 | 77.00% | 31.00% | $34,338 ($14,130) | 31,304 | 75.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 1 - | Truman State University Kirksville, MOPublic, 4-year | 26 1 | 1,235 | 79.99% | 25.02% | $17,870 ($9,470) | 3,960 | 71.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 - | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MOPublic, 4-year | 25 1 | 1,440 | 75.01% | 30.01% | $30,734 ($12,734) | 15,703 | 55.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 1 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublic, 4-year | 23 3 | 1,130 | 56.99% | 18.01% | $35,820 ($14,400) | 15,181 | 51.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 - | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MOPublic, 4-year | 22 1 | 1,110 | 91.00% | 26.00% | $17,928 ($9,024) | 22,535 | 58.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MOPublic, 4-year | 21 | - | 69.01% | 30.99% | $18,060 ($9,735) | 11,637 | 52.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 1 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MOPublic, 4-year | 21 - | 1,100 | 97.00% | 26.02% | $16,800 ($8,400) | 4,144 | 35.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 - | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MOPublic, 4-year | 21 1 | 1,110 | 86.00% | 18.00% | $16,623 ($10,181) | 8,505 | 53.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MOPublic, 4-year | 19 | 990 | 79.00% | 22.00% | $9,495 ($9,495) | 9,927 | 56.00% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | 23 | 1,168 | 79.00% | 25.23% | $21,963 ($10,841) | 13,655 | 56.22% | 17 to 1 |