Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 62.15% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.76%.
College of the Ozarks has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 21.13% and Bolivar Technical College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,166 (621/545) | 1,141 (603/538) | 294 (147/147) | 98% (97%/99%) | 26% (24%/27%) |
| Missouri Baptist University | 1,055 (565/490) | 748 (394/354) | 317 (170/147) | 71% (70%/72%) | 42% (43%/30%) |
| College of the Ozarks | 2,239 (934/1,305) | 473 (230/243) | 358 (178/180) | 21% (25%/19%) | 76% (77%/14%) |
| Rockhurst University | 3,154 (1,098/2,056) | 2,096 (720/1,376) | 287 (103/184) | 66% (66%/67%) | 14% (14%/9%) |
| Westminster College | 2,051 (1,112/933) | 1,544 (800/741) | 161 (76/84) | 75% (72%/79%) | 10% (10%/9%) |
| Bolivar Technical College | 12 (2/10) | 12 (2/10) | 12 (2/10) | 100% (100%/100%) | 100% (100%/100%) |
| Average | 1,613 (722/722) | 1,002 (458/544) | 238 (113/125) | 62.15% (63.5%/75.3%) | 23.76% (24.6%/23.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1081. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 541 and the average SAT Math score is 540.
College of the Ozarks has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the lowest SAT scores of 1,005 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 10% (28) | 1005 | 495 | 510 |
| Missouri Baptist University | 5% (17) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| College of the Ozarks | 11% (39) | 1160 | 600 | 560 |
| Rockhurst University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Westminster College | 3% (5) | 1030 | 500 | 530 |
| Bolivar Technical College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bolivar Technical College admission. | |||
| Average | 7.25% | 1081 | 541 | 540 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 73% (215) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Missouri Baptist University | 34% (107) | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| College of the Ozarks | 91% (325) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Rockhurst University | 45% (127) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Westminster College | 75% (121) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Bolivar Technical College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bolivar Technical College admission. | |||
| Average | 63.60% | 22 | 22 | 21 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Missouri Baptist University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| College of the Ozarks | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| Rockhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Westminster College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bolivar Technical College | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.