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Overview |
Northwest | Bacone College | ||
| Location | Maryville, MO | Muskogee, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,505 | 299 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #914 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwmissouri.edu | bacone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwest | Bacone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,015 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,082 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,428 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,197 | $17,114 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,387 | $14,052 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Northwest | Bacone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,877 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,884 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 938/1158 | 938/1033 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Northwest | Bacone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwest | Bacone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 4% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $306 |
Diversity |
Northwest | Bacone College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Northwest | Bacone College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Northwest | Bacone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than Bacone College based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 299 students)
Northwest vs. Bacone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwest or Bacone College?
- Bacone College is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Northwest than Bacone College ($12,082.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than Bacone College ($14,197 vs. $17,114)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bacone College are 21.3% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($8,600 vs. $10,428)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bacone College than Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bacone College students is 67.5% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($14,052 vs. $8,387)
Which college is harder to get into, Northwest or Bacone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bacone College or Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 191 points higher than at Bacone College (856)
- Incoming Northwest students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bacone College (18)
- Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Bacone College (2.83)
Northwest vs. Bacone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwest or Bacone College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bacone College and Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Bacone College (49% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Bacone College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $34,700)
- Northwest Missouri State University students graduate with a $4,613 lower median federal student loan debt than Bacone College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,613)
- Northwest graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Bacone College graduates. ($258 vs. $306)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bacone College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/