2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Saint Louis, MO  • 

Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit university based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,778 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 15%.

#1 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Saint Louis, MO  • 

Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit university based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,633 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.

#2 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Saint Louis, MO

Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit university based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 604 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 91%.

#3 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Point Lookout, MO

College of the Ozarks is a private not-for-profit university based in Point Lookout, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 368 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 13%.

#4 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit university based in Kansas City, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 430 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#5 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Liberty, MO

William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit university based in Liberty, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 198 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 47%.

#6 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Saint Louis, MO

Webster University is a private not-for-profit university based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 514 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.

#7 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Fulton, MO

William Woods University is a private not-for-profit university based in Fulton, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 193 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#8 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university based in Saint Charles, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 923 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.

#9 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Springfield, MO

Drury University is a private not-for-profit university based in Springfield, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 456 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 66%.

#10 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Columbia, MO

Stephens College is a private not-for-profit university based in Columbia, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 129 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.

#11 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

4 Year  •  Kansas City, MO

Avila University is a private not-for-profit university based in Kansas City, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 183 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 38%.

#12 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Missouri