Northwest Missouri State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3041 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #862 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #794 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1239 of 2,080 | For Multimedia |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 5,308
- Graduates
- 3,197
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- 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% | 86% |
| Applicants | 6,877 | 2,363 | 4,514 |
| Admissions | 5,884 | 2,002 | 3,882 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,076 | 414 | 662 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 5 | 14 |
1,471 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,742 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
24 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 938
or below
75% of them
had 1158
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northwest Missouri State University are 938-1158 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
919 or 84%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northwest Missouri State University are 18-24 (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 | 6382 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 855 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 337 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 323 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 283 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 223 (3%) |
| Asian | 70 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (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
- $8,387
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,015 | $6,004 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,015 | $6,004 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,082 | $6,004 |
| Fee in-district | $3,487 | $1,019 |
| Fee in-state | $3,487 | $1,019 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,487 | $1,019 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,309 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,456 |
| Room charge | $6,184 |
| Meal charge | $4,272 |
Northwest Missouri State University majors
Northwest Missouri State University has granted 1,118 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs and 929 master's across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwest Missouri State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 94 | 150 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 235 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 136 | |
| Computer Science | 86 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 79 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 22 | 46 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 68 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 65 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 60 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 60 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 44 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 30 | 14 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 43 | |
| Social Psychology | 41 | |
| Communication, General | 40 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 32 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 28 | 3 |
| Agriculture, General | 29 | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 17 | 11 |
| Accounting | 27 | |
| Criminology | 26 | |
| Psychology, General | 26 | |
| Chemistry, General | 25 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 21 | |
| Finance, General | 20 | |
| General Studies | 20 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 19 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | 16 |
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 18 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 17 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 14 | 1 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 15 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 15 | |
| Graphic Design | 15 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 14 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 13 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 12 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 12 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 11 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 11 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 9 | 1 |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 10 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 10 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 9 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 9 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 8 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | |
| Writing, General | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | |
| Music, General | 5 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 4 | |
| Business & Office Automation & Technology & Data Entry | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 4 | |
| Geography | 4 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 2 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 2 | |
| Horticultural Science | 2 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | |
| Advertising | 1 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,118 | 929 |
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% | 49% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northwest Missouri State University has published 1,127 scientific papers with 12,755 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | 32 |
| 1992 | 10 | 28 |
| 1993 | 11 | 33 |
| 1994 | 8 | 29 |
| 1995 | 5 | 26 |
| 1996 | 13 | 34 |
| 1997 | 7 | 30 |
| 1998 | 13 | 33 |
| 1999 | 14 | 103 |
| 2000 | 15 | 53 |
| 2001 | 29 | 59 |
| 2002 | 17 | 90 |
| 2003 | 26 | 101 |
| 2004 | 20 | 127 |
| 2005 | 30 | 165 |
| 2006 | 20 | 177 |
| 2007 | 24 | 208 |
| 2008 | 29 | 223 |
| 2009 | 42 | 327 |
| 2010 | 29 | 362 |
| 2011 | 28 | 474 |
| 2012 | 33 | 514 |
| 2013 | 29 | 509 |
| 2014 | 36 | 598 |
| 2015 | 49 | 615 |
| 2016 | 52 | 681 |
| 2017 | 59 | 627 |
| 2018 | 57 | 770 |
| 2019 | 46 | 856 |
| 2020 | 57 | 980 |
| 2021 | 52 | 1195 |
| 2022 | 56 | 1131 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1109 |
Northwest Missouri State University alumni
-
Steve King
- Enrolled in Northwest Missouri State University
- Studied in 1967-1970
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonbusiness executive
- Biography
-
Steven Arnold King is an American far-right 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
- politicianpharmacy technician
- Biography
-
Kimberly Kay Reynolds is an American politician serving as the 43rd governor of Iowa since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Reynolds served as the 46th lieutenant governor of Iowa from 2011 to 2017.
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Gary Gaetti
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Gary Joseph Gaetti, is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball 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).
-
Chris Stigall
- Occupations
- radio personality
- Biography
-
Chris Stigall is an American conservative talk radio personality, cable news contributor, online columnist and host of The Chris Stigall podcast. He currently hosts the morning show on Salem Media’s AM 990 the Answer in Philadelphia and was the prior host of WPHT Morning Show in the Philadelphia market from 2011 to March 2019. Previously, he hosted The KCMO Morning Show in the Kansas City market from 2006 till 2010.
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 | 727 |
| 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 |