Missouri Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 25 Missouri colleges that have competitive admission is 74.77% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.79%. The acceptance rate at 14 Missouri colleges increased and the rate of 11 colleges decreased.

Washington University in St Louis has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 12.00%. University of Missouri-St Louis (56.99%) and Webster University (58.00%) 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. University of Missouri-St Louis ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $34,642 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,742 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Missouri Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 12.00%
0.24%
46.99%1,540$62,98217,01293.00%7 to 1
2
1
University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublic, 4-year 56.99%
5.88%
18.01%1,130$35,820
($14,400)
15,18151.00%13 to 1
3
1
Webster University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 58.00%
2.90%
15.01%1,125$30,7306,39658.00%12 to 1
4
2
Drury University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year 58.99%
4.44%
21.99%1,140$35,2351,59563.00%12 to 1
5
4
Avila University Kansas City, MOPrivate, 4-year 59.99%
7.64%
23.01%880$38,7621,30650.00%10 to 1
6
6
Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MOPrivate, 4-year 64.02%
6.88%
33.99%1,040$33,1225,23140.00%19 to 1
7
7
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MOPrivate, 4-year 65.99%
8.03%
20.00%-$21,1007,00054.00%13 to 1
8
5
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MOPublic, 4-year 69.01%
2.33%
30.99%-$18,060
($9,735)
11,63752.00%19 to 1
8
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Rockhurst University Kansas City, MOPrivate, 4-year 69.01%
2.55%
18.97%1,185$43,4203,40577.00%13 to 1
10
-
Evangel University Springfield, MOPrivate, 4-year 69.04%
1.13%
40.99%-$27,1921,86871.00%11 to 1
Average58.30%27.00%1,149$34,642
($12,068)
7,06360.90%13 to 1