Best Missouri National Universities
Washington University in St Louis ranked first and Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Missouri. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 9 National Universities in Missouri. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 9 National Universities in Missouri is $46,767.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 9 National Universities in Missouri is $37,273.
- The average SAT score is 1,404 and the average acceptance rate is 57.96%.
- The average number of students is 13,826 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 73.25%.
Best Missouri National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Missouri National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| 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 St. Louis, MO | $65,790 | $65,146 | 1,540 | 12% | 16,357 | 94% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $33,248 | $26,056 | 1,300 | 73% | 7,154 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $55,760 | $25,590 | 1,305 | 75% | 17,059 | 80% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $32,271 | $32,298 | 1,470 | 72% | 14,732 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $36,056 | $32,581 | 1,230 | 78% | 31,543 | 75% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $37,620 | $36,792 | 1,240 | 63% | 14,736 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $18,770 | $14,990 | 1,150 | 91% | 24,360 | 58% | 21 to 1 |
| 8 | William Woods University Fulton, MO | $30,340 | $14,661 | - | 71% | 2,046 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $16,246 | - | 95% | 9,261 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $46,767 | $37,273 | 1,404 | 58% | 13,826 | 73% | 12 to 1 |
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