University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-Columbia SAT and ACT Requirements
University of Missouri-Columbia is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1150 to 1330 on the SAT and 23 to 30 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Not tracked
SAT middle 50%
1150–1330
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Acceptance rate
79%
University of Missouri-Columbia SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 580 | 670 |
| Math | 570 | 660 |
| Total | 1150 | 1330 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 30 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1150: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here.
- 1150 to 1330: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1330: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does University of Missouri-Columbia require the SAT or ACT?
University of Missouri-Columbia is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy.
What SAT score do you need for University of Missouri-Columbia?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1150, half scored between 1150 and 1330, and a quarter scored above 1330. A score at or above 1330 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1150 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for University of Missouri-Columbia?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 23 to 30 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1140 to 1370.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted.
