5. Missouri State University:

Missouri State University is located in Springfield, with an 85% acceptance rate. Students accepted have an average American College Testing (ACT) score of 21-26, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of 1020-1220 and grade point average (GPA) of 3.58. In-state tuition is $6,360 plus fees of $1,016 according to collegesimply.org

4. Maryville University:

Located in St. Louis, Maryville University has over 90 separate degrees available to those who make it in. Maryville has an acceptance rate of 97% and costs $28,470 discounting room and board.

3. University of Missouri:

The University of Missouri, Columbia (Mizzou). The school has an acceptance rate of 78% and typically costs $9,972 for in-state applicants. The average ACT score was 26, SAT of 1220 and an average GPA of 3.54 of an applicant is what one would find at Mizzou.

2. The University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL):

UMSL, as it’s known, costs $9,792 each year for students interested in studying at the largest university in St. Louis, and third largest in Missouri according to umsl.edu. It is the newest education facility in the University of Missouri school system and has a 76% acceptance rate towards new and interested students.

1. Lindenwood University:

Lindenwood is a private institution that specializes in teaching liberal arts-related majors. The average tuition rate for an interested student is $17,600 and the average GPA of interested students is 3.2.