The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.
| Rank | Institution | Selectivity Index | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Ozarks | 6.7673 | 11.99 | 1,050 – 1,220 | 12279 | 36507 |
#1
College of the Ozarks
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| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | 3.8657 | 12.06 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22440 | 78073 |
#2
Washington University in St Louis
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| 3 | William Jewell College | 0.8595 | 38.36 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 17408 | 54197 |
William Jewell College
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| 4 | Urshan College | 0.7109 | 83.87 | 950 – 1,130 | 12427 | 63721 | |
| 5 | Missouri Valley College | 0.68 | 52.69 | 900 – 1,070 | 18396 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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| 6 | Kansas City Art Institute | 0.6402 | 54.76 | 890 – 1,230 | 30142 | 25529 |
#6
Kansas City Art Institute
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| 7 | Evangel University | 0.632 | 71.61 | 1,070 – 1,300 | 18748 | 39332 | |
| 8 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 0.6131 | 56.86 | 940 – 1,140 | 25050 | 43860 |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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| 9 | Bryan University | 0.6015 | 72.73 | -- | 20259 | 28498 | |
| 10 | Concorde Career College-Kansas City | 0.5854 | 98.83 | -- | 27806 | 33845 | |
| 11 | Missouri Baptist University | 0.5644 | 68.6 | 710 – 970 | 26117 | 38997 |
Missouri Baptist University
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| 12 | Logan University | 0.5556 | 90 | 940 – 1,040 | 11144 | 42378 |
Logan University
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| 13 | Ozark Christian College | 0.5429 | 98.19 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17968 | 32528 |
Ozark Christian College
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| 14 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | 0.4751 | 58.74 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 20640 | 41185 | |
| 15 | University of Central Missouri | 0.4371 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 16 | Calvary University | 0.4339 | 70.91 | 870 – 1,170 | 12860 | 33144 | |
| 17 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.404 | 72.18 | 1,060 – 1,330 | 14201 | 50298 |
#17
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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| 18 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.3924 | 78.47 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 20006 | 52756 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
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| 19 | Drury University | 0.3767 | 57.58 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 22194 | 37508 |
#19
Drury University
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| 20 | William Woods University | 0.3484 | 74.49 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 22925 | 39265 |
William Woods University
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| 21 | Truman State University | 0.3075 | 83.77 | 1,210 – 1,400 | 12798 | 43966 |
#21
Truman State University
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| 22 | Central Christian College of the Bible | 0.3073 | 70.91 | 930 – 1,080 | 13695 | 30223 |
Central Christian College of the Bible
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| 23 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.2857 | 57.16 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 11577 | 47564 |
University of Missouri-St Louis
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| 24 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 0.2855 | 72.55 | 1,210 – 1,410 | 14414 | 69295 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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| 25 | Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.2685 | 90.53 | 1,020 – 1,250 | 17104 | 40553 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
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| 26 | Rockhurst University | 0.2658 | 70.89 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 23785 | 61371 |
Rockhurst University
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| 27 | Cottey College | 0.2577 | 70.23 | 970 – 1,210 | 18430 | 32903 |
Cottey College
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| 28 | Southeast Missouri State University | 0.2508 | 68.97 | 970 – 1,190 | 14843 | 38150 |
Southeast Missouri State University
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| 29 | Northwest Missouri State University | 0.2472 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 30 | Southwest Baptist University | 0.2407 | 99.72 | 970 – 1,210 | 19781 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 31 | Lindenwood University | 0.2405 | 56.84 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 18698 | 45711 |
Lindenwood University
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| 32 | Culver-Stockton College | 0.2403 | 65.18 | -- | 22103 | 40673 |
Culver-Stockton College
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| 33 | Missouri Western State University | 0.2203 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
#33
Missouri Western State University
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| 34 | Stephens College | 0.2165 | 91.85 | 1,100 – 1,270 | 23261 | 36778 |
Stephens College
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| 35 | Columbia College | 0.2153 | 88.78 | 930 – 1,120 | 22655 | 40747 |
Columbia College
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| 36 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | 0.2079 | 95.08 | 970 – 1,210 | 26733 | 55047 |
Maryville University of Saint Louis
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| 37 | Missouri Southern State University | 0.1941 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 38 | Saint Louis University | 0.1843 | 75.04 | 1,140 – 1,400 | 30911 | 60716 |
Saint Louis University
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| 39 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 0.1794 | 75.15 | 1,160 – 1,330 | 33392 | 116360 |
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
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| 40 | Webster University | 0.1381 | 95.94 | 990 – 1,220 | 27695 | 39656 |
Webster University
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| 41 | Westminster College | 0.1159 | 77.58 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 26780 | 40992 |
Westminster College
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| 42 | Mission University | 0.0996 | 59.54 | 1,010 – 1,140 | 21138 | 30600 |
Mission University
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| 43 | Avila University | 0.0803 | 87.8 | 890 – 1,080 | 17482 | 48975 |
Avila University
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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