Missouri Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Missouri for 2025

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Missouri. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Missouri colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Missouri colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Missouri High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Fontbonne University
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 874enrollment
  • $19,519net price
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Kansas City, MO
 

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $25,380net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stephens College
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Columbia, MO

Stephens College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $23,261net price
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 23,418enrollment
  • $17,104net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Logan University
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Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,582enrollment
  • $11,144net price
  • 931-1038SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Fayette, MO
 

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,017enrollment
  • $25,050net price
  • 1041-1138SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Northwest Missouri State University
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,664enrollment
  • $15,497net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Urshan College
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Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 514enrollment
  • $12,398net price
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bolivar Technical College
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Bolivar, Missouri
 

Bolivar Technical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 144enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 1210-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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Truman State University
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Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,636enrollment
  • $12,798net price
  • 1126-1318SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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Southeast Missouri State University
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,686enrollment
  • $14,843net price
  • 850-1030SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Westminster College
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Fulton, MO
 

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 593enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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University of Missouri Columbia
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri Columbia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 31,013enrollment
  • $20,006net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.61Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Missouri Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,277enrollment
  • $14,201net price
  • 1150-1540SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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St Louis College of Pharmacy
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Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 631enrollment
  • $33,392net price
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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