Northwest Missouri State University, MO

location_on  800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468 • language  nwmissouri.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 87%
Associate’s 3%
Certificate 10%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations10%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education15%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology10%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 79%
Median SAT Math 549
Median SAT Reading 536
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 498–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 478–593
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $13,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $12,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $12,086 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $12,450 $12,318
$48K–$75K $12,000 $14,680 $15,178
$75K–$110K $15,000 $17,532 $18,184
>$110K $16,000 $19,794 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 57%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 62%
Median Payment $226
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		19% 12% 10%
>$110K 		21% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $13,560 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $13,328 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $13,059 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $14,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $12,078 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $31,808 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $22,609 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,231 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,316 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		57% 50% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		62% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		66% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%
Transfer Rate 33%
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate 49%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		27% 34% 33%
Within 6 Years 		49% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		50% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		64% 55% 57%
Black 		28% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		51% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		37% 46% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		65% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		48% 45% 48%
Other race 		40% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,193
Full-time Undergrads 79%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 1,203
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		6% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 69% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 17% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Highland Community College
40 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Hillyard Technical Center
40 miles, S • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Kansas City International Airport
73 miles, S • 3.7 star
Eppley Airfield
84 miles, N • 2.8 star
Des Moines International Airport
104 miles, NE • 2.3 star
Lincoln Airport
104 miles, NW • 1 star