Northwest Missouri State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2865 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #805 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #737 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1453 of 2,360 | For Multimedia |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 5,241
- Graduates
- 3,911
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- nwmissouri.edu
Northwest Missouri State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Northwest Missouri State University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Applicants | 5,185 | 1,862 | 3,323 |
| Admissions | 4,464 | 1,587 | 2,877 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 975 | 358 | 617 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 15 | 6 | 9 |
1,472 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,288 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 976
or below
75% of them
had 1193
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northwest Missouri State University are 976-1193 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
651 or 66%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northwest Missouri State University are 19-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6828 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 716 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 398 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 397 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 363 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 309 (3%) |
| Asian | 92 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,101
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,713 | $6,978 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,713 | $6,978 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,426 | $6,978 |
| Fee in-district | $3,898 | $1,118 |
| Fee in-state | $3,898 | $1,118 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,898 | $1,118 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,309 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,282 |
| Room charge | $7,748 |
| Meal charge | $4,534 |
Northwest Missouri State University majors
Northwest Missouri State University has granted 1,092 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs and 1,533 master's across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwest Missouri State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 362 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 86 | 164 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 221 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | 158 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 96 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 83 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 80 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 25 | 49 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 39 | 27 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 35 | 30 |
| Psychology, General | 65 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 14 | 49 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 54 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 11 | 37 |
| General Studies | 46 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 46 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 43 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 40 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 39 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 | |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 37 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 36 | |
| Communication, General | 34 | |
| Social Psychology | 32 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 30 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 29 | |
| Accounting | 25 | |
| Finance, General | 24 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 22 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 22 | |
| Agriculture, General | 21 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 17 | |
| Criminology | 17 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 11 | 5 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 16 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 15 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 12 |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 13 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 8 | 4 |
| Graphic Design | 12 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 12 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | 1 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 9 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 8 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Writing, General | 7 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | |
| Business & Office Automation & Technology & Data Entry | 5 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 4 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 4 | |
| History, General | 4 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | |
| Geography | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 2 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Advertising | 1 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,092 | 1,533 |
Northwest Missouri State University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 52% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northwest Missouri State University has published 1,372 scientific papers with 20,289 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Physics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14 | 52 |
| 1994 | 10 | 59 |
| 1995 | 5 | 51 |
| 1996 | 15 | 65 |
| 1997 | 8 | 60 |
| 1998 | 15 | 65 |
| 1999 | 15 | 135 |
| 2000 | 16 | 109 |
| 2001 | 30 | 101 |
| 2002 | 18 | 157 |
| 2003 | 27 | 177 |
| 2004 | 21 | 189 |
| 2005 | 32 | 246 |
| 2006 | 23 | 254 |
| 2007 | 25 | 305 |
| 2008 | 29 | 323 |
| 2009 | 43 | 473 |
| 2010 | 36 | 496 |
| 2011 | 32 | 634 |
| 2012 | 38 | 666 |
| 2013 | 31 | 640 |
| 2014 | 43 | 721 |
| 2015 | 57 | 765 |
| 2016 | 56 | 872 |
| 2017 | 68 | 816 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1016 |
| 2019 | 50 | 1126 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1322 |
| 2021 | 56 | 1543 |
| 2022 | 66 | 1468 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1487 |
| 2024 | 81 | 1848 |
| 2025 | 38 | 1854 |
Northwest Missouri State University alumni
-
Steve King
- Enrolled in Northwest Missouri State University
- Studied in 1967-1970
- Occupations
- business executivebusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Steven Arnold King is an American former politician and businessman who served as a U.S. representative from Iowa from 2003 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Iowa's 5th congressional district until 2013 and the state's 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2021.
-
Kim Reynolds
- Enrolled in Northwest Missouri State University
- Studied in 1977-1980
- Occupations
- pharmacy technicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Kimberly Kay Reynolds is an American politician serving since 2017 as the 43rd governor of Iowa. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first female governor in Iowa history.
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Gary Gaetti
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Gary Joseph Gaetti, is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins (1981–1990), California Angels (1991–1993), Kansas City Royals (1993–1995), St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1998), Chicago Cubs (1998–1999) and Boston Red Sox (2000).
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Edward Wiskoski
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Edward Wiskoski was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) under the ring name Colonel DeBeers from 1985 to 1990, as well as his work in the Pacific Northwestern National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories.
General info
| Alternative names | Northwest NWMSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1905 |
| Motto | student success - every student, every day |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | August to April. Also summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 746 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 University Drive Maryville, Missouri, 64468-6001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 6605621212 |