Top Rated Missouri Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Missouri for 2023

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Missouri. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the highest ranked private college in Missouri is Washington University in St Louis. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


12 results

Washington University in St Louis
W
Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 16,973enrollment
  • $27,233net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Louis University Main Campus
S
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 13,474enrollment
  • $27,872net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Rockhurst University
R
Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,626enrollment
  • $21,518net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1288SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Webster University
W
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 6,779enrollment
  • $23,548net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Drury University
D
Springfield, MO
 

Drury University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,615enrollment
  • $19,190net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Maryville University of Saint Louis
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 10,596enrollment
  • $28,087net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Lindenwood University
L
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,003enrollment
  • $18,054net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 17-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Avila University
A
Kansas City, MO
 

Avila University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,376enrollment
  • $18,711net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 933-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Southwest Baptist University
S
Bolivar, MO
 

Southwest Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 2,709enrollment
  • $18,202net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
C
Fayette, MO
 

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,144enrollment
  • $25,290net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 908-1118SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Missouri Baptist University
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 4,983enrollment
  • $22,509net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • 17-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Missouri Valley College
M
Marshall, MO

Missouri Valley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,776enrollment
  • $18,783net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 750-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1