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Acceptance Rate 62.77%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 26.11%
Applicants 157,546
Admitted 98,898
Enrolled 25,825

Applying To Missouri Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 62.77% at Missouri colleges and universities, a total of 157,546 students applied and 98,898 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $57 and the graduate application fees is $47. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Missouri colleges.
General Admission Information of Missouri Colleges
Open Admission Policy66 out of 158 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$57
Graduate Application Fees$47
Acceptance Rate62.77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.11%
Test Scores1,150 SAT / 22 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 157,546 students (67,549 men and 88,615 women) applied to and 98,898 (40,865 men and 57,228 women) students were accepted to admit Missouri Colleges. Among them, 11,058 men and 14,660 women were enrolled into Missouri schools.
The average acceptance rate is 62.77% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.11%. The table below shows the Missouri colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Missouri Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants157,54667,54988,615
Admitted98,89840,86557,228
Enrolled25,82511,05814,660
Acceptance Rate 62.77% 60.50% 64.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 26.11% 27.06% 25.62%
[Chart]Missouri Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Missouri, 7 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 34 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
2,027 students (10.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 14,191 students (56.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,255 and 25th percentile score is 1,045. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 and 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Missouri colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Missouri Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing524626
SAT Math521629
ACT Composite1925
ACT Math1825
ACT English1826
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Missouri Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Missouri Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Missouri Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Missouri State, 81 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester81 out of 158 schools
Quarter1 out of 158 schools
Trimester3 out of 158 schools
Four-one-four plan3 out of 158 schools
Other academic year3 out of 158 schools
Differs by program27 out of 158 schools
Continuous24 out of 158 schools
Un-Known/Other16 out of 158 schools
Next table describes credits that Missouri colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits75 out of 158 schools
Credits for Life Experiences51 out of 158 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits77 out of 158 schools
Credit for Military Training64 out of 158 schools

Application Requirements

45 Missouri schools require High School GPA and 52 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 7 Missouri colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Missouri colleges.
Admission Checklist for Missouri Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA450
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)520
Completion of College Preparatory Program80
Recommendations120
Formal Demonstration of Competencies70
Admission Test Scores70
TOEFL440
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)130