Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University is a public university in Maryville, Missouri, United States. It has an enrollment of 9,152 students. Founded in 1905 as a teachers college, its campus is based on the design for Forest Park at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and is the official Missouri State Arboretum. The school is governed by a state-appointed Board of Regents and headed by President Lance Tatum.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $16,790
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,140
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,885
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,756
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,695
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Maryville, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northwest Missouri State University include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,907 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,844
- Elementary Education and Teaching (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,508 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,350
- Psychology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,827 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- General Studies (46 bachelor's)
- Health and Wellness (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,179 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Agribusiness (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,035 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,250
- Nursing (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,179 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Biology (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,564 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Computer Science (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,690 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,975
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,508 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,350
Degree mix: Business 26%, Computer Science 48%, Health 10%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Northwest Missouri State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,176 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,176
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,447
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,959
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,423
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,796
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,611
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,324
- Books and supplies: $400
- On-campus room and board: $12,282
- Off-campus room and board: $11,622
- Off-campus with family: $2,576
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,945
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $6,108
- Average federal loan: $10,050
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
Northwest Missouri State University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,185
- Admitted: 4,464
- Enrolled: 990
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,140
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 2,879
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $92,709
- Associate professor salary: $76,150
- Assistant professor salary: $69,965
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,309
- Average SAT: 1,095
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northwest Missouri State University acceptance rate? Northwest Missouri State University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northwest Missouri State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,176 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,790.
What majors does Northwest Missouri State University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, General Studies, Health and Wellness.
What is the average salary after Northwest Missouri State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,885 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northwest Missouri State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northwest Missouri State University official site: https://nwmissouri.edu.