2022 Missouri Best College Rankings
Washington University in St Louis ranked first and Saint Louis University ranked second in Missouri college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the Missouri best colleges is $20,092 for Missouri residents and $25,338 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.90% and the average SAT score is 1,169. The average number of student population is 7,476 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Missouri best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,338 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $58,866 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,720.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,216 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $58,288 and William Jewell College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,800.
- The average SAT score is 1,169 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest SAT score of 1,530 and Missouri Baptist University has the lowest score of 990.
- The average acceptance rate is 70.90% and Washington University in St Louis has the tightest (lowest) rate of 13% and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 7,476 and University of Missouri-Columbia has the most students of 31,089 and DeVry University-Missouri has the fewest students of 49.
- The average graduation rate is 56.38% and Washington University in St Louis has the highest rate of 93% and Park University has the lowest rate of 24%.
Missouri Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 30 best colleges in Missouri. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that your want sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $58,866 | $58,288 | 1,530 | 13.0% | 15,449 | 93% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $48,824 | $22,614 | 1,325 | 70.1% | 12,229 | 80% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $30,450 | $28,550 | 1,240 | 76.6% | 31,089 | 73% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $29,097 | $31,008 | 1,375 | 85.4% | 7,642 | 63% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $16,410 | $9,924 | 1,192 | 61.0% | 4,655 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | $40,480 | $17,104 | 1,186 | 66.7% | 3,688 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO | $28,200 | $14,400 | - | 78.1% | 1,112 | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| 8 | William Jewell College Liberty, MO | $19,310 | $4,800 | 1,180 | 47.0% | 751 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $26,235 | $27,803 | 1,325 | 76.0% | 16,147 | 57% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $16,498 | $12,618 | 1,105 | 93.9% | 23,505 | 59% | 20 to 1 |
| 11 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $28,700 | $13,500 | 1,142 | 59.5% | 8,197 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $28,532 | $30,756 | 1,160 | 56.6% | 13,874 | 58% | 19 to 1 |
| 13 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | $30,548 | $10,670 | 990 | 61.8% | 4,860 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| 14 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $15,696 | 1,115 | 91.5% | 10,979 | 73% | 13 to 1 |
| 15 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $32,430 | $7,714 | 1,160 | 65.4% | 1,691 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 16 | DeVry University-Missouri Kansas City, MO | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 40.0% | 49 | 40% | 4 to 1 |
| 17 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $26,128 | $5,388 | 1,105 | 96.2% | 3,039 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| 18 | Evangel University Springfield, MO | $25,748 | $8,838 | - | 63.6% | 1,999 | 63% | 16 to 1 |
| 19 | Stephens College Columbia, MO | $24,570 | $9,230 | 1,100 | 63.7% | 622 | 53% | 11 to 1 |
| 20 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $14,919 | $7,064 | 1,043 | 85.6% | 7,267 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| 21 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $15,285 | $11,593 | - | 79.3% | 10,001 | 54% | 19 to 1 |
| 22 | William Woods University Fulton, MO | $26,730 | $7,200 | - | 68.3% | 2,114 | 55% | 10 to 1 |
| 23 | Westminster College Fulton, MO | $32,124 | - | 1,020 | 96.7% | 609 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| 24 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $23,840 | $8,442 | - | 0.0% | 8,347 | 33% | 23 to 1 |
| 25 | Avila University Kansas City, MO | $21,740 | $8,598 | 1,047 | 68.0% | 1,414 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| 26 | Park University Parkville, MO | $12,280 | $6,435 | - | 0.0% | 10,165 | 24% | 15 to 1 |
| 27 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $18,640 | $9,784 | 1,035 | 74.8% | 7,382 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| 28 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO | $6,720 | $6,435 | - | 100.0% | 3,429 | - | 16 to 1 |
| 29 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $16,819 | $16,992 | - | 75.8% | 9,959 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
| 30 | Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO | $15,360 | $12,256 | - | 0.0% | 2,012 | 26% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $25,338 | $15,216 | 1,169 | 70.9% | 7,476 | 56% | 14 to 1 |