Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Missouri-Columbia's yield is 12 pts higher than Ohio's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Missouri-Columbia's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Ohio's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. Missouri-Columbia admits 78% vs. 85% at Ohio

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Missouri-Columbia78%
Ohio85%
Applicants
U. Missouri-Columbia24.5K
Ohio27.5K
Admitted
U. Missouri-Columbia19.2K
Ohio23.4K
Yield rate
U. Missouri-Columbia31%
Ohio19%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Missouri-ColumbiaSelective
  • OhioAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Missouri-Columbia80%
Ohio87%
Men admitted
U. Missouri-Columbia76%
Ohio82%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Missouri-Columbia
1150–1330
Ohio
1090–1290

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Missouri-Columbia
23–30
Ohio
22–28

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Missouri-Columbia10%
Ohio12%
Submitted ACT
U. Missouri-Columbia66%
Ohio32%

Test policy

  • U. Missouri-ColumbiaTest-optional
  • OhioTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Missouri-Columbia

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

  • Ohio

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorU. Missouri-ColumbiaOhio
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why