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Northwest Missouri State University Data & Information Overview

417 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
86% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Northwest Missouri State University Ranked?

#727 Best Colleges in Nation
#19 Best Colleges in MO
Teacher Education Subject Specific Highest Ranked Major
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2024 Rankings

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Northwest Missouri State University was awarded 417 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is teacher education subject specific.

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Overall Quality

College Factual ranked Northwest as #727 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Northwest held the #733 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Northwest also holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Northwest?

86% Acceptance Rate
67% Of Accepted Are Women
1% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

Northwest Missouri State University has an acceptance rate of 86%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you're a good fit for Northwest.

Average Test Scores

About 1% of students accepted to Northwest submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 560. Math scores were between 483 and 573.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Northwest Missouri State University  ( 470 to 560 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Northwest Missouri State University  ( 483 to 573 )
200
800
Northwest received ACT scores from 95% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 24.

ACT Composite Scores for Northwest Missouri State University  ( 19 to 24 )
1
36

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Northwest Missouri State University Faculty

19 to 1 Student to Faculty
77% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At Northwest Missouri State University, the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Northwest Missouri State University is 77%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  77 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Northwest Missouri State University

76% Freshmen Retention
33% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 76% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Northwest Missouri State University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  76 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Northwest have a four-year graduation rate of 33%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
0
100

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Northwest Missouri State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,813 Full-Time Undergraduates
13.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
58.5% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 5,482 undergraduates at Northwest with 4,813 being full-time and 669 being part-time.

How Much Does Northwest Missouri State University Cost?

$12,925 Net Price
61% Take Out Loans
$24,220 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Northwest is $12,925. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Northwest

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$9,906 $10,608 $12,127 $14,894 $17,030

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Northwest, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Northwest, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $6,055 a year. That adds up to $24,220 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Northwest is 5.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Northwest Graduates Make?

$43,505 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Northwest make around $43,505 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.

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See which majors at Northwest Missouri State University make the most money.

Location of Northwest Missouri State University

Missouri State
4,813 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
Located in Maryville, Missouri, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Maryville is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

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Contact details for Northwest are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Phone: 660-562-1212
Website: https://www.nwmissouri.edu/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/NWMOState

Northwest Missouri State University Majors

70 Majors With Completions
1,196 Undergraduate Degrees
780 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 70 majors graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. Of these students, 1,196 received undergraduate degrees and 780 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 169 $33,252
Business Administration & Management 97 $39,370
Child Development & Psychology 68 $29,584
Agricultural Economics & Business 63 $40,533
Communication & Media Studies 62 $31,055
Marketing 62 $39,668
Teacher Education Subject Specific 62 $33,407
General Psychology 47 $28,852
Health Sciences & Services 39 NA
Computer Information Systems 37 $59,353

Learn more about the majors offered at Northwest Missouri State University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Northwest

50% Take At Least One Class Online
29% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 3,928 students took at least one online class at Northwest Missouri State University. This is a decrease from the 4,040 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 3,928 2,297
2019-2020 4,040 1,856
2018-2019 2,759 1,230
2017-2018 2,452 936
2016-2017 1,805 458

Learn more about online learning at Northwest Missouri State University.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

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