Pitt State vs. Northwest

Comparable Facts

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

Northwest Missouri State University is larger than Pitt State based on total student enrollment (9,152 students vs. 5,755 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Pitt State vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or Northwest? 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 Pittsburg State University than Northwest ($15,111 vs. $16,790).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 16.7% lower than at Northwest Missouri State University ($10,234 vs. $12,282).
• Northwest Missouri State University is 26.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Pitt State (about $2,211 more per year; $10,611.00 vs. $8,400.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14% higher at Pitt State than at Northwest Missouri State University (about $2,420 more per year; $19,744.00 vs. $17,324.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than at Pittsburg State University (95% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students is 39.9% larger than aid received by Pittsburg State University students ($9,101 vs. $6,504).

Pitt State vs. Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or Northwest? 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 Northwest and Pitt State.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsNorthwest Missouri State University 976/1193.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsNorthwest Missouri State University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Pitt State - Test optional; Northwest - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Pitt State (3.4).
• Pitt State has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Northwest (86.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.9% at Pitt State vs. 22.2% at Northwest.

Pitt State vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Pitt State and Northwest? 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).

• The graduation rate at Pitt State is the same as at Northwest Missouri State University (49% vs. 49%).
• Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn a median of about $2,400 more per year than Northwest graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,600 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pittsburg State University graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Northwest graduates ($20,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Pitt State graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwest graduates ($206 vs. $258).
• More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)

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.