Easiest colleges to get into in Missouri
38 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 38 least selective colleges in Missouri, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 12% at Washington University in St Louis to 100% at Southwest Baptist University. 10 are public and 28 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | Private | 100% | 1,084 | $21,082 |
| 2 | Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO | Private | 98% | — | $17,931 |
| 3 | Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO | Private | 98% | 1,020 | $22,080 |
| 4 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | Public | 97% | 1,090 | $11,653 |
| 5 | Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO | Private | 95% | — | $18,251 |
| 6 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | Private | 94% | — | $26,047 |
| 7 | Stephens College Columbia, MO | Private | 92% | 1,104 | $23,277 |
| 8 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | Public | 91% | 1,119 | $17,502 |
| 9 | Logan University Chesterfield, MO | Private | 90% | 998 | $18,094 |
| 10 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO | Private | 88% | 1,090 | $25,477 |
| 11 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | Public | 86% | 1,090 | $14,824 |
| 12 | Urshan University Wentzville, MO | Private | 84% | 1,035 | $13,496 |
| 13 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | Private | 81% | 1,326 | $27,075 |
| 14 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | Public | 80% | 1,249 | $12,030 |
| 15 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | Public | 79% | 1,018 | $14,532 |
| 16 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | Public | 77% | 1,247 | $19,889 |
| 17 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO | Private | 75% | 1,150 | $33,596 |
| 18 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Public | 75% | 1,230 | $12,837 |
| 19 | William Woods University Fulton, MO | Private | 74% | — | $22,270 |
| 20 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | Public | 73% | 1,287 | $13,773 |
| 21 | Cox College Springfield, MO | Private | 71% | — | — |
| 22 | Calvary University Kansas City, MO | Private | 71% | 1,008 | $12,860 |
| 23 | Evangel University Springfield, MO | Private | 69% | — | $18,705 |
| 24 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | Private | 69% | 1,218 | $23,165 |
| 25 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | Public | 69% | 1,090 | $15,336 |
| 26 | Cottey College Nevada, MO | Private | 66% | 1,190 | $18,154 |
| 27 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | Private | 66% | 1,120 | $18,516 |
| 28 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | Private | 64% | 983 | $25,807 |
| 29 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | Private | 60% | — | $29,555 |
| 30 | Avila University Kansas City, MO | Private | 60% | 942 | $16,939 |
| 31 | Drury University Springfield, MO | Private | 59% | 1,212 | $21,523 |
| 32 | Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO | Private | 59% | 1,020 | $21,123 |
| 33 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | Private | 58% | 1,145 | $26,196 |
| 34 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Public | 57% | 1,147 | $12,323 |
| 35 | Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO | Private | 53% | 1,018 | $17,945 |
| 36 | William Jewell College Liberty, MO | Private | 34% | 1,114 | $16,602 |
| 37 | College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Private | 15% | 1,125 | $7,669 |
| 38 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | Private | 12% | 1,530 | $22,117 |
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