2022 Missouri Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Washington University in St Louis ranked first and Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked second in Missouri college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Missouri best colleges is $19,488 for Missouri residents and $24,356 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.85% and the average SAT score is 1,146. The average number of student population is 7,808 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 $24,356 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $56,893 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,430.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,491 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $56,562 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,423.
- The average SAT score is 1,146 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest SAT score of 1,520 and Missouri Baptist University has the lowest score of 945.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.85% and Washington University in St Louis has the tightest (lowest) rate of 16% and DeVry University-Missouri has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 7,808 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 55.61% and Washington University in St Louis has the highest rate of 94% and DeVry University-Missouri has the lowest rate of 17%.
Missouri Best Colleges Comparison Table
| 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 | $56,893 | $56,562 | 1,520 | 16.00% | 15,449 | 94% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $30,051 | $30,943 | 1,314 | 81.00% | 7,642 | 67% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $47,124 | $22,074 | 1,265 | 56.00% | 12,229 | 79% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $28,700 | $13,500 | 1,169 | 53.00% | 8,197 | 55% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri Kansas City, MO | $15,116 | $17,552 | - | 100.00% | 49 | 17% | 4 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $29,005 | $27,193 | 1,215 | 82.00% | 31,089 | 73% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $26,886 | $26,699 | 1,158 | 63.00% | 16,147 | 54% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $15,659 | $16,551 | 1,205 | 72.00% | 4,655 | 75% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | $29,360 | $10,256 | 945 | 65.00% | 4,860 | 35% | 18 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $29,970 | $30,154 | 1,173 | 58.00% | 13,874 | 56% | 19 to 1 |
| 11 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $16,608 | $12,042 | 1,120 | 87.00% | 23,505 | 58% | 20 to 1 |
| 12 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $14,205 | $10,792 | 1,135 | 93.00% | 10,001 | 51% | 19 to 1 |
| 13 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $15,696 | 1,145 | 95.00% | 10,979 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| 14 | Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO | $27,790 | $14,400 | 1,045 | 85.00% | 1,112 | 66% | 10 to 1 |
| 15 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | $39,780 | $16,780 | 1,130 | 73.00% | 3,688 | 73% | 14 to 1 |
| 16 | William Woods University Fulton, MO | $25,930 | $6,750 | 1,111 | 63.00% | 2,114 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| 17 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $30,915 | $8,515 | 1,140 | 71.00% | 1,691 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 18 | Westminster College Fulton, MO | $30,880 | - | 1,145 | 97.00% | 609 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| 19 | Stephens College Columbia, MO | $23,385 | $9,165 | 1,035 | 64.00% | 622 | 59% | 11 to 1 |
| 20 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO | $6,430 | $6,435 | - | 100.00% | 3,429 | - | 16 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $15,434 | $16,394 | - | 64.00% | 9,959 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| 22 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $18,100 | $9,550 | 1,085 | 92.00% | 7,382 | 47% | 14 to 1 |
| 23 | Evangel University Springfield, MO | $25,037 | $8,838 | 1,080 | 95.00% | 1,999 | 55% | 16 to 1 |
| 24 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $14,458 | $6,673 | 1,085 | 80.00% | 7,267 | 54% | 19 to 1 |
| 25 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $25,440 | $5,423 | 1,052 | 73.00% | 3,039 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| 26 | Avila University Kansas City, MO | $21,115 | $7,798 | 1,083 | 42.00% | 1,414 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| 27 | Park University Parkville, MO | $8,651 | $6,224 | - | - | 10,165 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| 28 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $11,762 | $8,584 | - | - | 8,347 | 28% | 23 to 1 |
| 29 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $14,472 | $12,212 | - | - | 4,911 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $24,356 | $15,491 | 1,146 | 73.85% | 7,808 | 56% | 14 to 1 |