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Culver-Stockton College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Culver-Stockton College is a private college in Missouri that admits most qualified applicants (around 99%), which puts it in the accessible range. A rate like this means it admits most qualified applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.

Your odds at Culver-Stockton College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Culver-Stockton College weighs, where it ranks among Missouri schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
99%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1120
of admitted students
Type
Private
Canton, MO
Average net price
$21,983
per year after aid

What do students study at Culver-Stockton College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 55 (30.2%)Psychology · 25 (13.7%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 22 (12.1%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 20 (11%)Visual and Performing Arts · 19 (10.4%)Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 13 (7.1%)

Will I get into Culver-Stockton College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Culver-Stockton College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Culver-Stockton College?

At Culver-Stockton College, your real chance depends on far more than the published 99% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Culver-Stockton College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Culver-Stockton College hard to get into?

Culver-Stockton College is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 99% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Culver-Stockton College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Culver-Stockton College, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Culver-Stockton College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Culver-Stockton College?

Culver-Stockton College does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1120. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Culver-Stockton College.

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Your chances at Culver-Stockton College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Culver-Stockton College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Culver-Stockton College with a 3.1 GPA and a 1060 SAT?

About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1060 SAT, the middle of Culver-Stockton College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1120 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Culver-Stockton College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 99025th pctSAT 1060middleSAT 112075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.589%Safety94%Safety97%Safety92%Safety
2.898%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.198%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.498%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/culver-stockton-college.

How to get into Culver-Stockton College

Built from Culver-Stockton College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Getting into Culver-Stockton College comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Culver-Stockton College carries about a 2.91 core GPA and a 1070 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Culver-Stockton College weighs

Culver-Stockton College rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Culver-Stockton College's exact dates at www.culver.edu.

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How many students apply to Culver-Stockton College, and how many get in?

1,351 students applied to Culver-Stockton College for fall 2023; 1,324 were admitted (98%). 250 enrolled. Only about 19% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Culver-Stockton College enrolls about 807 undergraduates in total, 45% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Applied
1,351
fall 2023
Admitted
1,324
98% of applicants
Enrolled
250
19% yield
Undergraduates
807
Canton, remote rural

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Culver-Stockton College?

Culver-Stockton College is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.

Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Culver-Stockton College looks for

What Culver-Stockton College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

Culver-Stockton College signals that it values rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Culver-Stockton College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Culver-Stockton College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Culver-Stockton College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
Colleges for a 1120 SAT →Colleges for a 22 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Culver-Stockton College cost after financial aid?

Culver-Stockton College's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $44,112 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $30,875. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,983 a year, and it ranges from $17,712 for families earning under $30,000 to $24,786 for families earning over $110,000. 39% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$44,112
per year, before aid
Average net price
$21,983
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
39%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$17,712
$30k to $48k$18,801
$48k to $75k$21,584
$75k to $110k$24,016
Over $110k$24,786

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Culver-Stockton College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Culver-Stockton College student who received federal aid earns $46,092 a year, up from $40,673 at six years. 39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $26,000; 72% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$46,092
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
39%
within six years
Retention
67%
return for year two
Median debt
$26,000
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Culver-Stockton College compares in Missouri

Culver-Stockton College ranks #35 most selective of 35 schools in Missouri in our database.

Among the 35 Missouri schools we track, Culver-Stockton College ranks #35 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Washington University in St. Louis (12%) and College of the Ozarks (12%) sit nearby, which makes Missouri a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Washington University in St. Louis
12%acceptance · MO
College of the Ozarks
12%acceptance · MO
William Jewell College
38%acceptance · MO
Harris-Stowe State University
50%acceptance · MO
Lindenwood University
57%acceptance · MO
Drury University
58%acceptance · MO
Missouri-St. Louis
63%acceptance · MO
Central Missouri
64%acceptance · MO
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Similar to Culver-Stockton College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

If Culver-Stockton College is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Liberty University, Oral Roberts University, and LeMoyne-Owen College. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Culver-Stockton College's acceptance rate?

Culver-Stockton College admitted 1,324 of 1,351 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 98% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 19% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Culver-Stockton College test-optional?

Yes. Culver-Stockton College reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.

How much does Culver-Stockton College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Culver-Stockton College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $21,983 a year against a sticker price of about $44,112. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $17,712 on average.

What do Culver-Stockton College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Culver-Stockton College are $46,092 a year among students who received federal aid, and 39% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Culver-Stockton College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Culver-Stockton College weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Culver-Stockton College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Culver-Stockton College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Culver-Stockton College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Culver-Stockton College specifically.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.