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 | 11637 | 36507 |
#1
College of the Ozarks
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| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | 3.8765 | 12.06 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 22408 | 78073 |
#2
Washington University in St Louis
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| 3 | Logan University | 1.2098 | 64.29 | 910 – 1,110 | 21455 | 42378 |
Logan University
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| 4 | Calvary University | 1.1405 | 71.74 | 950 – 1,180 | 17066 | 33144 |
Calvary University
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| 5 | Bolivar Technical College | 1.0477 | 95.45 | -- | 0 | 63721 | |
| 6 | Evangel University-College of Online Learning | 1.0167 | 49.18 | -- | 22503 | 39332 |
Evangel University-College of Online Learning
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| 7 | Urshan University | 1.0011 | 83.78 | 880 – 1,100 | 14207 | 63721 |
Urshan University
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| 8 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 1 | 100 | 930 – 1,010 | 19390 | 60055 | |
| 9 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 0.9223 | 87.53 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 14601 | 43860 |
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
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| 10 | William Jewell College | 0.8595 | 38.36 | 980 – 1,190 | 19294 | 54197 |
William Jewell College
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| 11 | Chamberlain University-Missouri | 0.7778 | 100 | -- | 31591 | 84533 |
Chamberlain University-Missouri
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| 12 | St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton | 0.7589 | 80 | -- | 24395 | 28788 | |
| 13 | Spurgeon College | 0.7355 | 96.4 | 1,040 – 1,190 | 23750 | 39712 |
#13
Spurgeon College
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| 14 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | 0.6452 | 72.63 | 850 – 1,180 | 22685 | 41185 |
Hannibal-LaGrange University
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| 15 | Kansas City Art Institute | 0.6402 | 54.76 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 27650 | 25529 |
Kansas City Art Institute
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| 16 | Ozark Christian College | 0.635 | 93.61 | 990 – 1,190 | 20807 | 32528 |
Ozark Christian College
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| 17 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 0.6175 | 56.87 | 940 – 1,140 | 22929 | 43860 |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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| 18 | Missouri Baptist University | 0.5968 | 68.6 | 710 – 970 | 27623 | 38997 |
#18
Missouri Baptist University
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| 19 | Concorde Career College-Kansas City | 0.5891 | 96.33 | -- | 29651 | 33845 | |
| 20 | Evangel University | 0.5439 | 71.61 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 19261 | 39332 |
Evangel University
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| 21 | Southwest Baptist University | 0.5014 | 68.39 | 930 – 1,240 | 21336 | 38855 |
Southwest Baptist University
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| 22 | University of Central Missouri | 0.4486 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 14943 | 41593 |
University of Central Missouri
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| 23 | Missouri Valley College | 0.4214 | 69.18 | 900 – 1,060 | 18923 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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| 24 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.4167 | 72.18 | 1,060 – 1,330 | 14748 | 50298 |
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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| 25 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.3948 | 78.47 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 22169 | 52756 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
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| 26 | Drury University | 0.3779 | 57.58 | 1,120 – 1,340 | 21903 | 37508 |
Drury University
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| 27 | Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis | 0.3704 | 100 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | William Woods University | 0.332 | 70.96 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 27092 | 39265 |
William Woods University
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| 29 | Cottey College | 0.3121 | 69.18 | 800 – 1,180 | 14704 | 32903 |
Cottey College
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| 30 | Truman State University | 0.3094 | 83.77 | 1,210 – 1,400 | 13602 | 43966 |
Truman State University
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| 31 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 0.2886 | 72.55 | 1,210 – 1,410 | 17366 | 69295 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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| 32 | Missouri State University-Springfield | 0.2832 | 90.53 | 1,020 – 1,250 | 17181 | 40553 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
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| 33 | Rockhurst University | 0.2753 | 69.59 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 25787 | 61371 |
#33
Rockhurst University
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| 34 | Northwest Missouri State University | 0.2576 | 86.09 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 16790 | 41695 |
Northwest Missouri State University
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| 35 | Lindenwood University | 0.2479 | 56.84 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20901 | 45711 |
Lindenwood University
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| 36 | Southeast Missouri State University | 0.244 | 73.52 | 850 – 1,040 | 16185 | 38150 |
Southeast Missouri State University
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| 37 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | 0.2398 | 95.08 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 22983 | 55047 |
Maryville University of Saint Louis
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| 38 | Missouri Southern State University | 0.2109 | 97.03 | 950 – 1,200 | 11626 | 37866 |
Missouri Southern State University
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| 39 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 0.2015 | 62.67 | 1,020 – 1,290 | 14008 | 47564 |
University of Missouri-St Louis
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| 40 | Stephens College | 0.1887 | 77.22 | 930 – 1,160 | 23194 | 36778 |
#40
Stephens College
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| 41 | Saint Louis University | 0.1847 | 75.04 | 1,210 – 1,410 | 27749 | 60716 |
Saint Louis University
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| 42 | Webster University | 0.1581 | 86.23 | 990 – 1,230 | 29503 | 39656 |
Webster University
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| 43 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 0.1463 | 89.84 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 33147 | 116360 |
#43
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
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| 44 | Westminster College | 0.1279 | 79.2 | 1,010 – 1,190 | 24358 | 40992 |
Westminster College
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| 45 | Culver-Stockton College | 0.104 | 99.1 | 970 – 1,080 | 21996 | 40673 |
Culver-Stockton College
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| 46 | Avila University | 0.0826 | 87.8 | 890 – 1,080 | 17004 | 48975 |
Avila University
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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