- Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 12–18 composite
- Average net price: $26,117 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Missouri Baptist University reported: an acceptance rate of 69% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 12–18.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Missouri Baptist University reviews each application.
Missouri Baptist University GPA requirements
Missouri Baptist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Missouri Baptist University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Missouri Baptist University acceptance rate
Missouri Baptist University admitted 767 of 1,118 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Missouri Baptist University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Saint Louis, Missouri, with 4,958 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Missouri Baptist University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 12 | 16 | 18 |
| ACT English | 10 | 13 | 17 |
| ACT Math | 14 | 15 | 17 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 910 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Missouri Baptist University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Missouri Baptist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,117 a year at Missouri Baptist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Missouri Baptist University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Missouri Baptist University admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What ACT scores do Missouri Baptist University students have?
The middle 50% of Missouri Baptist University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 12–18, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Missouri Baptist University?
Check Missouri Baptist University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Missouri Baptist University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Missouri Baptist University?
Missouri Baptist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Missouri Baptist University?
A lot: Missouri Baptist University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How selective is Missouri Baptist University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Missouri Baptist University admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Missouri Baptist University's acceptance rate?
Missouri Baptist University's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 767 of 1,118 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does it matter at Missouri Baptist University if a parent went there?
No. Missouri Baptist University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Missouri Baptist University accept AP credit?
Yes. Missouri Baptist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Missouri Baptist University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,117 a year at Missouri Baptist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Missouri Baptist University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Missouri Baptist UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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