Northwest Missouri State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3067 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #857 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #789 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1400 of 2,313 | For Multimedia |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 5,599
- Graduates
- 4,065
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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% | 84% | 87% |
| Applicants | 6,834 | 2,429 | 4,405 |
| Admissions | 5,871 | 2,045 | 3,826 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,020 | 385 | 635 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 15 | 5 | 10 |
1,491 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,089 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
19 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northwest Missouri State University are 970-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
786 or 76%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northwest Missouri State University are 18-23 (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 | 7016 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1038 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 484 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 394 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 356 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 254 (3%) |
| Asian | 84 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (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
- $8,700
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,442 | $6,704 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,442 | $6,704 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,884 | $6,704 |
| Fee in-district | $3,739 | $1,242 |
| Fee in-state | $3,739 | $1,242 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,739 | $1,242 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,339 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,788 |
| Room charge | $7,436 |
| Meal charge | $4,352 |
Northwest Missouri State University majors
Northwest Missouri State University has granted 1,074 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs and 1,363 master's across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwest Missouri State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 320 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 100 | 184 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 193 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | 117 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 132 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 86 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 42 | 25 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 63 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 27 | 35 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 61 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 58 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | 42 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 53 | |
| Psychology, General | 50 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 48 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 46 | |
| Social Psychology | 42 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 26 | 9 |
| Communication, General | 33 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 31 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | 1 |
| Accounting | 29 | |
| Agriculture, General | 29 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 26 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 24 | |
| General Studies | 22 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 22 | |
| Finance, General | 21 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 21 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | |
| Criminology | 16 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 15 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 15 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 15 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 13 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 13 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 12 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 11 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | |
| Geography | 10 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 9 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | 6 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 9 | |
| Writing, General | 9 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 8 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 3 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 7 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 4 | 2 |
| Graphic Design | 6 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 4 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 4 | |
| Advertising | 3 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Business & Office Automation & Technology & Data Entry | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 2 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | |
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,074 | 1,363 |
Northwest Missouri State University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 52% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northwest Missouri State University has published 1,333 scientific papers with 18,779 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 | 44 |
| 1993 | 14 | 52 |
| 1994 | 10 | 59 |
| 1995 | 5 | 51 |
| 1996 | 15 | 65 |
| 1997 | 8 | 60 |
| 1998 | 15 | 65 |
| 1999 | 15 | 135 |
| 2000 | 16 | 107 |
| 2001 | 30 | 101 |
| 2002 | 18 | 157 |
| 2003 | 27 | 177 |
| 2004 | 21 | 189 |
| 2005 | 32 | 246 |
| 2006 | 23 | 254 |
| 2007 | 25 | 301 |
| 2008 | 29 | 322 |
| 2009 | 43 | 471 |
| 2010 | 36 | 495 |
| 2011 | 32 | 632 |
| 2012 | 38 | 665 |
| 2013 | 31 | 640 |
| 2014 | 43 | 721 |
| 2015 | 56 | 760 |
| 2016 | 56 | 871 |
| 2017 | 68 | 814 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1015 |
| 2019 | 49 | 1124 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1316 |
| 2021 | 56 | 1540 |
| 2022 | 65 | 1466 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1485 |
| 2024 | 74 | 1818 |
Northwest Missouri State University alumni
-
Steve King
- Enrolled in Northwest Missouri State University
- Studied in 1967-1970
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianbusiness executive
- 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.
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Kim Reynolds
- Enrolled in Northwest Missouri State University
- Studied in 1977-1980
- Occupations
- pharmacy technicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Kimberly Kay Reynolds is an American politician serving as the 43rd governor of Iowa since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the 46th lieutenant governor of Iowa from 2011 to 2017.
-
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).
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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 under the ring name Colonel DeBeers from 1985 to 1990.
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 | 740 |
| 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 |