Northwest vs. MidlandU

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO with Midland University in Fremont, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northwest Missouri State University is larger than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (9,152 students vs. 1,558 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, MO (Remote Town setting); Midland University is in Fremont, NE (Distant Town setting).
• Northwest Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Midland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwest Missouri State University 16:1; Midland University 14:1.

Northwest vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwest or MidlandU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than MidlandU ($16,790 vs. $26,643).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 9% lower than at Northwest Missouri State University ($11,172 vs. $12,282).
• Midland University is 296.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Northwest (about $31,439 more per year; $42,050.00 vs. $10,611.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 142.7% higher at MidlandU than at Northwest Missouri State University (about $24,726 more per year; $42,050.00 vs. $17,324.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midland University than at Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 221.5% larger than aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students ($29,260 vs. $9,101).

Northwest vs. MidlandU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northwest or MidlandU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MidlandU and Northwest.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Northwest Missouri State University (1080) is 10 points higher than at MidlandU (1070).
• Incoming Northwest students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (21 vs. 20 at MidlandU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Northwest Missouri State University 976/1193; Midland University 963/1170.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Northwest Missouri State University 19/24; Midland University 17/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Northwest - Test optional; MidlandU - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at MidlandU (3.26).
• Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than MidlandU (66.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at Northwest vs. 31.4% at MidlandU.

Northwest vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Northwest and MidlandU? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Northwest Missouri State University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Midland University's (44%).
• Graduates from Midland University earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than Northwest graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,900 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwest Missouri State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than MidlandU graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Northwest graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MidlandU graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.