Missouri Baptist University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Missouri Baptist’s 68.6% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many students, but the bigger question is whether your academic profile matches the students who thrive there. Since the school is test-optional, send an ACT only if it is around 18 or higher, and keep your GPA close to or above 3.38.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Missouri Baptist University facts and stats
Missouri Baptist University enrolls 4,958 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Missouri Baptist has a freshman retention rate of 65% and a 6-year graduation rate of 46%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
St. Louis, MO
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Key Missouri Baptist University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Missouri Baptist, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if superscoring could help, and confirm the Regular Decision deadline before counting on a late fall score.
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What you'll actually pay
Missouri Baptist is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $34,612, and 55% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $10,985, which can help lower the net cost for eligible students.

Missouri Baptist’s estimated direct cost is $46,010, including $34,612 in tuition and fees and $11,398 for room and board. About 55% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $27,090, which can significantly reduce what families pay. The average merit award is $10,985. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,978.
Student life at Missouri Baptist University
27% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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