Idaho vs. Northwest

Comparable Facts

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

University of Idaho is larger than Northwest based on total student enrollment (12,286 students vs. 9,152 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Idaho is located in Moscow, ID (Rural Fringe setting); Northwest Missouri State University is in Maryville, MO (Remote Town setting).
• University of Idaho is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Idaho 18:1; Northwest Missouri State University 16:1.

Idaho vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Idaho 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 University of Idaho than Northwest ($15,111 vs. $16,790).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 8.5% lower than at Northwest Missouri State University ($11,243 vs. $12,282).
• Northwest Missouri State University is 16.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Idaho (about $1,527 more per year; $10,611.00 vs. $9,084.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 63.5% higher at Idaho than at Northwest Missouri State University (about $10,996 more per year; $28,320.00 vs. $17,324.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Idaho than at Northwest Missouri State University (96% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 38.1% larger than aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students ($12,568 vs. $9,101).

Idaho vs. Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Idaho 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 Idaho.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of Idaho (1110) is 30 points higher than at Northwest (1080).
• Incoming Idaho students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (23 vs. 21 at Northwest).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Idaho 990/1230; Northwest Missouri State University 976/1193.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Idaho 20/26; Northwest Missouri State University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Idaho - Test optional; Northwest - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Idaho students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Northwest (3.45).
• Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Idaho (75.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Idaho vs. 22.2% at Northwest.

Idaho vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Idaho 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).

• University of Idaho's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Northwest Missouri State University's (49%).
• Graduates from University of Idaho earn a median of about $5,700 more per year than Northwest graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,900 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Idaho graduates have a $721 lower median loan debt than Northwest graduates ($24,279 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Idaho graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwest graduates ($251 vs. $258).
• More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Idaho 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.