; Admission Statistics for Missouri Colleges
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Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled

For the academic year 2022-2023, 902,856 students have applied and among them 549,696 were admitted to Missouri Colleges. 162,436 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Missouri Colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2022-2023)
Missouri Colleges
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled
Total902,856 549,696162,436
Public Schools400,921 313,53897,829
4 Years (Or High)399,474 312,47696,980
2-4 Years401 277186
Less Than 2 Years1,046 785663
Private Schools501,935 236,15864,607
4 Years (Or High)500,655 235,17364,062
2-4 Years1,280 985545
Less Than 2 Years0 00
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Missouri Colleges

60.88% Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of Missouri Colleges is 60.88% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 78.20% and the average rate of private schools was 47.05%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Missouri Colleges with comparable factors.
60.88% Acceptance Rate (2022-2023)
Missouri Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average60.88%
Public Schools78.20%
4 Years (Or High)78.22%
2-4 Years69.08%
Less Than 2 Years75.05%
Private Schools47.05%
4 Years (Or High)46.97%
2-4 Years76.95%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
[CHART#2] 60.88% Acceptance Rate for Missouri Colleges

29.55% Yield

The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Missouri Colleges was 29.55% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average admission yield was 31.20% and the average rate of private schools was 27.36%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Missouri Colleges with comparable factors.
29.55% Yield (2022-2023)
Missouri Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average29.55%
Public Schools31.20%
4 Years (Or High)31.04%
2-4 Years67.15%
Less Than 2 Years84.46%
Private Schools27.36%
4 Years (Or High)27.24%
2-4 Years55.33%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
[CHART#3] 29.55% Yield for Missouri Colleges

1,160 SAT Score

The average SAT score of Missouri Colleges is 1,160 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,179 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,149. The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
1,160 SAT Score (2022-2023)
Missouri Colleges
TotalEvidence-based Reading and WritingMath
All Schools
(4-years colleges)
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50th pctl.1160579581
75th pctl.1264629634
Public colleges 25th pctl.1057525531
50th pctl.1179586594
75th pctl.1288640648
Private colleges 25th pctl.1050528522
50th pctl.1149575574
75th pctl.1250623627
[CHART#4] 1,160 SAT Score for Missouri Colleges

23 ACT Score

The average ACT score (Composite) of Missouri Colleges is 23 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 23 and private schools' average ACT score is 23. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
23 ACT Score (2022-2023)
Missouri Colleges
CompositeEnglishMath
All Schools
(4-years colleges)
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50th pctl.232222
75th pctl.262625
Public colleges 25th pctl.201919
50th pctl.232322
75th pctl.272726
Private colleges 25th pctl.201919
50th pctl.232222
75th pctl.262625
[CHART#5] 23 ACT Score for Missouri Colleges