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University of Missouri SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1150 to 1330

ACT Range23 to 30

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate78.5%

Mizzou’s 78.5% acceptance rate gives you a real path in, but its test-required policy means your score still matters. Since most score submitters use the ACT, aim for the upper half of the 23–30 range, with a 27+ as a strong target.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Missouri facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Missouri enrolls 24,457 undergraduates. Mizzou retains 93% of first-year students, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 75%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. Mizzou is test-required for admissions.

Location

Columbia, MO

Undergrad Enrollment24,457

Freshman Retention93%

SettingN/A

Student to Faculty Ratio17:1

Graduation Rate75%

Test PolicyTest-required

How do your scores compare at Mizzou?

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Key University of Missouri application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

For Mizzou, which requires test scores, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and keep the summer before senior year plus the fall for retakes. If you want scores considered by the Dec. 1 scholarship priority deadline, the October retake is the last safe fall sitting.

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What you'll actually pay

Mizzou is a public SEC university with in-state tuition of $13,650 and out-of-state tuition of $34,860. About 48% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $9,204.

In-State Tuition$13,650

Out-of-State Tuition$34,860

Room and Board$13,700

Average Merit Award$9,204

Application Fee$55

Students on Aid48%

Average Aid Package$20,421

Average Debt at Grad$27,725

As a public university, Mizzou’s out-of-state tuition is $34,860, while in-state tuition is $13,650; room and board adds about $13,700. About 48% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $20,421. Merit awards average $9,204, which can help reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,725.