2026 Most Selective Colleges in Missouri

Name: 2026 Most Selective Colleges in Missouri (Kollegio college rankings)
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38 Missouri schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Most Selective Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Most Selective Colleges

Washington University - St. Louis

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

12.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$57,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#2 Most Selective Colleges

Rockhurst University

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

69.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#3 Most Selective Colleges

William Jewell College

Liberty

Acceptance rate

34.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$18,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#4 Most Selective Colleges

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

Acceptance rate

73.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,864

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#5 Most Selective Colleges

University of Missouri

Columbia

Acceptance rate

77.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,017

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#6 Most Selective Colleges

Cox College

Springfield

Acceptance rate

71.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,080

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#7 Most Selective Colleges

Saint Louis University

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

81.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$48,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#8 Most Selective Colleges

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout

Acceptance rate

14.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$19,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#9 Most Selective Colleges

Webster University

Webster Groves

Acceptance rate

58.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$28,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#10 Most Selective Colleges

Truman State University

Kirksville

Acceptance rate

80.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,365

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#11 Most Selective Colleges

University of Missouri - St. Louis

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

57.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,015

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,527

#12 Most Selective Colleges

University of Missouri--Kansas City

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

72.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,579

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#13 Most Selective Colleges

Drury University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

58.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$31,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#14 Most Selective Colleges

Evangel University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

69.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,434

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#15 Most Selective Colleges

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

60.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$39,975

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#16 Most Selective Colleges

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles

Acceptance rate

65.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$18,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#17 Most Selective Colleges

Maryville University of St. Louis

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

95.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,766

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#18 Most Selective Colleges

Avila University

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

59.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$21,740

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#19 Most Selective Colleges

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

Acceptance rate

68.6%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$7,758

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#20 Most Selective Colleges

Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

64.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,076

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#21 Most Selective Colleges

Westminster College

Fulton

Acceptance rate

77.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$29,390

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,625

#22 Most Selective Colleges

William Woods University

Fulton

Acceptance rate

74.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$25,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#23 Most Selective Colleges

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

Acceptance rate

78.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,461

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#24 Most Selective Colleges

Missouri Valley College

Marshall

Acceptance rate

52.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$20,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#25 Most Selective Colleges

Urshan College

Wentzville

Acceptance rate

84.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,656

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,496

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