Missouri Best Colleges Comparison
View the Missouri Best Colleges Comparison and compare the schools with key academic characteristics such as tuition and test scores to get right decision.
Top 20 colleges in Missouri | All colleges in Missouri | |
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Number of Schools | 20 schools (7 public, 13 private) |
194 schools (52 public, 142 private) |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,971 (in-state) $28,268 (out-of-state) | $8,952 (in-state) $16,329 (out-of-state) |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,085 (in-state) $18,561 (out-of-state) | $9,149 (in-state) $14,712 (out-of-state) |
Average Financial Aid | $15,439 | $8,052 |
Test Scores | 1,181 SAT, 25 ACT | 1,116 SAT, 23 ACT |
Acceptance Rate | 73.20% | 75.00% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.40% | 50.42% |
Population | 171,941 | 351,842 |
Undergraduate | 121,968 | 276,611 |
Graduate | 49,973 | 75,231 |
Graduation Rate | 61.00% | 57.62% |
Transfer-out Rate | 10.25% | 17.73% |
Students to Faculty Ratio | 13.60 to 1 | 12.47 to 1 |
Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
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1 | Washington University in St LouisPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $58,866 | $45,164 | 15,449 | 13% | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
7 to 1 |
2 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyPublic, 4 yearsRolla, MO | $29,097 ($10,813) |
$9,603 | 7,642 | 85% | 1,375 SAT 29 ACT |
19 to 1 |
3 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $48,824 | $29,314 | 12,229 | 70% | 1,325 SAT 30 ACT |
9 to 1 |
4 | Webster UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $28,700 | $16,680 | 8,197 | 59% | 1,142 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
5 | DeVry University-MissouriPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $17,488 | $4,147 | 49 | 100% | - | 4 to 1 |
6 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaPublic, 4 yearsColumbia, MO | $30,450 ($11,475) |
$10,270 | 31,089 | 77% | 1,240 SAT 27 ACT |
18 to 1 |
7 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityPublic, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $26,235 ($10,599) |
$8,046 | 16,147 | 76% | 1,325 SAT 26 ACT |
16 to 1 |
8 | Truman State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsKirksville, MO | $16,410 ($8,689) |
$8,772 | 4,655 | 61% | 1,192 SAT 27 ACT |
14 to 1 |
9 | Missouri Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $30,548 | $13,892 | 4,860 | 62% | 990 SAT 23 ACT |
18 to 1 |
10 | University of Missouri-St LouisPublic, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $28,532 ($11,214) |
$7,752 | 13,874 | 57% | 1,160 SAT 26 ACT |
19 to 1 |
11 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldPublic, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $16,498 ($8,294) |
$6,549 | 23,505 | 94% | 1,105 SAT 23 ACT |
20 to 1 |
12 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsCape Girardeau, MO | $15,285 ($8,715) |
$6,205 | 10,001 | 79% | 1,135 SAT | 19 to 1 |
13 | Maryville University of Saint LouisPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $13,835 | 10,979 | 92% | 1,115 SAT 23 ACT |
13 to 1 |
14 | Fontbonne UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $28,200 | $17,441 | 1,112 | 78% | 1,045 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
15 | Rockhurst UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $40,480 | $29,770 | 3,688 | 67% | 1,186 SAT 23 ACT |
14 to 1 |
16 | William Woods UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFulton, MO | $26,730 | $16,261 | 2,114 | 68% | 1,111 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
17 | Drury UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $32,430 | $21,660 | 1,691 | 65% | 1,160 SAT 27 ACT |
13 to 1 |
18 | Westminster CollegePrivate, 4 yearsFulton, MO | $32,124 | $19,848 | 609 | 97% | 1,020 SAT 21 ACT |
10 to 1 |
19 | Stephens CollegePrivate, 4 yearsColumbia, MO | $24,570 | $17,193 | 622 | 64% | 1,100 SAT 21 ACT |
11 to 1 |
20 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsFayette, MO | $6,720 | $6,383 | 3,429 | 100% | - | 16 to 1 |
Average | $28,268 ($9,971) |
$15,439 | 171,941 | 73.20% | 1,181 SAT | 13.60 to 1 |