Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville MO 64468
(660) 562-1212
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Distant
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
6,903 (5,782 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Trimester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
23 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
80% / 20%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
41% / 59%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
85% / 15%
- In-State / Out-of-State
73% / 27%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,032
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$11,753
- Room & Board$6,790
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
65%
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,680
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,861
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants5,053
- Students Admitted
3,744
(74%)
- Students Enrolled1,533
(30%)
- Average High School GPA3.34
- Students in top 10% of HS Class14%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-22
See More About Admissions »
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Journalism
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Radio and Television
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Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Bilingual and Multilingual Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Computer Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, Other
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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
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Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Reading Teacher Education
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
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Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Pre-Veterinary Studies
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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Natural resources and conservation
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Geography, Other
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Acting
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants5,053
- Students Admitted
3,744
(74%)
- Students Enrolled1,533
(30%)
- Average High School GPA3.34
- Students in top 10% of HS Class14%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class40%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class74%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-22
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,032
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$11,753
- Room & Board$6,790
- Books & Supplies$500
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$234
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$392
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid65%
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,680
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,861
- Federal Grants31%$3,522
- Pell Grants31%$2,858
- Other Federal Grants24%$851
- State & Local Grants35%$1,554
- Institutional Grants87%$3,058
- Federal Loans59%$3,806
- Non-Federal Loans7%$6,390
Questions, Answers and Advice
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