Colleges
Colleges in Missouri
Missouri has 38 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 13 public and 25 private. The largest is University of Missouri, with 23,929 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri | Columbia | public | 23,929 | 78.5% | 1150–1330 | $14,837 | $20,268 | 74.9% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield | public | 13,313 | 90.5% | 1020–1270 | $9,502 | $17,613 | 57.9% |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | private | 7,857 | 12.1% | 1500–1570 | $65,790 | $21,786 | 94.3% |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | private | 7,267 | 75% | 1200–1410 | $55,760 | $24,398 | 79.5% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | public | 6,817 | 72.2% | 1290–1550 | $12,587 | $13,310 | 55.5% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | public | 6,373 | 73.5% | $9,903 | $15,882 | 57.9% | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | private | 5,658 | 95.1% | $27,166 | $22,066 | 66.2% | |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | public | 5,648 | 63.8% | $10,050 | $14,462 | 54.1% | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | public | 5,521 | 72.6% | 1190–1420 | $14,984 | $16,298 | 64.4% |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis | public | 5,024 | 62.7% | 1060–1290 | $14,112 | $15,071 | 56.6% |
| Columbia College | Columbia | private | 4,950 | $25,826 | $22,715 | 42.2% | ||
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | private | 4,624 | 56.8% | $21,600 | $19,638 | 49.3% | |
| Park University | Parkville | private | 4,555 | $17,500 | $21,032 | 38.4% | ||
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | public | 4,378 | 86.1% | 976–1193 | $10,611 | $16,244 | 54.2% |
| Missouri Southern State University | Joplin | public | 3,019 | 97% | 1150–1420 | $8,960 | $12,007 | 41.6% |
| Truman State University | Kirksville | public | 2,513 | 83.8% | 1170–1370 | $9,838 | $12,780 | 68.5% |
| Webster University | Saint Louis | private | 2,304 | 86.2% | 1110–1310 | $31,750 | $27,047 | 64.4% |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph | public | 2,219 | $10,306 | $13,251 | 38.5% | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Fayette | private | 2,092 | 87.5% | $7,440 | $14,601 | 0% | |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City | private | 1,580 | 69.6% | $44,966 | $25,884 | 74.6% | |
| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis | private | 1,488 | 68.6% | $34,612 | $27,006 | 47.6% | |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout | private | 1,444 | 12% | 1050–1220 | $22,320 | $6,100 | 63.7% |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall | private | 1,443 | 69.2% | 895–1115 | $23,700 | $18,086 | 22.4% |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City | public | 1,392 | $9,796 | $19,092 | 20.9% | ||
| Drury University | Springfield | private | 1,383 | 57.6% | 1130–1290 | $36,745 | $20,831 | 61.8% |
| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar | private | 1,341 | 68.4% | 810–1210 | $30,566 | $21,677 | 55.3% |
| Avila University | Kansas City | private | 1,312 | 87.8% | 800–960 | $42,000 | $16,053 | 52.4% |
| William Woods University | Fulton | private | 1,300 | 71% | $30,340 | $26,569 | 46.8% | |
| Evangel University | Springfield | private | 1,229 | 71.6% | 1040–1260 | $28,548 | $18,669 | 65% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Fayette | private | 1,040 | 56.9% | 960–1045 | $28,260 | $22,766 | 51.2% |
| Harris-Stowe State University | Saint Louis | public | 960 | $7,008 | $9,922 | 27.6% | ||
| William Jewell College | Liberty | private | 924 | 38.4% | 1080–1270 | $20,610 | $17,562 | 67.7% |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City | private | 812 | 54.8% | $44,550 | $27,650 | 58% | |
| Culver-Stockton College | Canton | private | 807 | 99.1% | $30,875 | $21,983 | 39.2% | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City | private | 747 | 96.4% | $10,120 | $23,006 | 48.3% | |
| Westminster College | Fulton | private | 638 | 79.2% | 990–1250 | $35,214 | $24,314 | 55.5% |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | Springfield | private | 632 | $8,054 | $10,566 | 43.2% | ||
| Ozark Christian College | Joplin | private | 602 | 93.6% | $16,000 | $20,580 | 63.6% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Missouri?
38 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 13 public and 25 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Missouri?
By acceptance rate, College of the Ozarks (12%), Washington University in St Louis (12.1%), William Jewell College (38.4%), Kansas City Art Institute (54.8%), Lindenwood University (56.8%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Missouri?
Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $7,008 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
