Northwest Missouri State University

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Maryville, MO
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#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

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Overview

Total enrollment

9,152

Location Maryville, Missouri
Website nwmissouri.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Remote Town

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, approximately 100 miles north of Kansas City in the state's rural northwest region. The main campus encompasses 370 acres featuring traditional red-brick academic buildings and the 315-acre University Farm used for agricultural research and education. Founded in 1905 as a teacher's college, Northwest Missouri State has evolved into a comprehensive public university with particular strengths in agriculture, business, education, and computer science programs. The university maintains a residential campus culture with most first-year students living in on-campus housing facilities. Northwest competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Bearcats, with the football program having established itself as a prominent force in its division with multiple national championships.

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Ratings

Northwest is rated within the lower 33% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

4 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Northwest Missouri State University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 976/1193
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 19/24
GPA 3.45

Acceptance Rate

86.1%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 22.2%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Missouri Resident Tuition

$10,611

Out of State Resident Tuition

$17,324

Breakdown

Tuition $10,611
Books and Supplies $400
Other Fees $3,898
Room and Board $12,282
Budget for Other Expenses $2,576
Total One Year Cost $29,767

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$41,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

49% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Northwest Missouri State University are Business, Education, and Psychology. 29% of students major in Business, 17% in Education, and 9% in Psychology.