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Best Liberal Arts Colleges In Missouri

Rankings of the top 20 Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities In Missouri, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities in Missouri, Bachelors Degree - May 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Hannibal-LaGrange University

http://www.hlg.edu
2800 Palmyra Road
Hannibal, Missouri
(573) 629-3264

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1858

1,107

Not reported

16.7%

Not reported

$18,770

$18,770

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

440

260

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Hannibal-LaGrange University

http://www.hlg.edu
2800 Palmyra Road
Hannibal, Missouri
(573) 629-3264

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1858

1,107

Not reported

16.7%

Not reported

$18,770

$18,770

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

440

260

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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3

Lincoln University

http://www.lincolnu.edu
820 Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, Missouri
(573) 681-5599

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1866

3,013

43%

17.6%

8.7%

$6,838

$13,228

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.7

399

423

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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Lincoln University

http://www.lincolnu.edu
820 Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, Missouri
(573) 681-5599

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1866

3,013

43%

17.6%

8.7%

$6,838

$13,228

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.7

399

423

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Harris-Stowe State University

http://www.hssu.edu
3026 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 340-3300

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1857

1,484

100%

4.1%

.3%

$5,220

$9,853

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

0%

NC

 

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6

Harris-Stowe State University

http://www.hssu.edu
3026 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 340-3300

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1857

1,484

100%

4.1%

.3%

$5,220

$9,853

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

0%

NC

 

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7

Maryville University of Saint Louis

http://www.maryville.edu
650 Maryville University Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 529-9350

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N/A

2,980

71%

63.9%

52.8%

$25,002

$25,002

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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8

Maryville University of Saint Louis

http://www.maryville.edu
650 Maryville University Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 529-9350

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N/A

2,980

71%

63.9%

52.8%

$25,002

$25,002

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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9

Park University

http://www.park.edu
8700 Northwest River Park Drive
Parkville, Missouri
(816) 584-6215

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1875

1,674

69%

35.5%

26.3%

$10,600

$10,600

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

N/A

N/A

N/A

17

0%

NC

 

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10

Park University

http://www.park.edu
8700 Northwest River Park Drive
Parkville, Missouri
(816) 584-6215

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1875

1,674

69%

35.5%

26.3%

$10,600

$10,600

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

N/A

N/A

N/A

17

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Culver-Stockton College

http://www.culver.edu
1 College Hill
Canton, Missouri
(573) 288-6331

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1853

769

62%

47.8%

42.2%

$23,300

$23,300

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

460

450

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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12

Culver-Stockton College

http://www.culver.edu
1 College Hill
Canton, Missouri
(573) 288-6331

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1853

769

62%

47.8%

42.2%

$23,300

$23,300

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

460

450

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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13

Conception Seminary College

http://www.conception.edu
PO Box 502
Conception, Missouri
(660) 944-2886

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N/A

108

95%

0%

Not reported

$18,436

$18,436

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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14

Conception Seminary College

http://www.conception.edu
PO Box 502
Conception, Missouri
(660) 944-2886

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N/A

108

95%

0%

Not reported

$18,436

$18,436

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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15

Lindenwood University

http://www.lindenwood.edu
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, Missouri
(636) 949-4949

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1827

8,296

66%

33.5%

22.7%

$15,510

$15,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.25

520

440

463

23

0%

NC

 

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16

Lindenwood University

http://www.lindenwood.edu
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, Missouri
(636) 949-4949

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1827

8,296

66%

33.5%

22.7%

$15,510

$15,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.25

520

440

463

23

0%

NC

 

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17

William Jewell College

http://www.jewell.edu
500 College Hill
Liberty, Missouri
(816) 415-7511

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1849

1,052

61%

65.7%

60.9%

$30,800

$30,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

573

565

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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18

William Jewell College

http://www.jewell.edu
500 College Hill
Liberty, Missouri
(816) 415-7511

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1849

1,052

61%

65.7%

60.9%

$30,800

$30,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

573

565

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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19

Saint Louis University

http://www.slu.edu
One Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 977-2500

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N/A

8,806

64%

66.5%

60.7%

$36,726

$36,726

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.77

540

530

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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20

Saint Louis University

http://www.slu.edu
One Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 977-2500

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N/A

8,806

64%

66.5%

60.7%

$36,726

$36,726

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.77

540

530

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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