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Northwest Missouri State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Maryville, MO
Population 15,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,550
Men / Women 39% / 61%
White 78%
Black 6%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 4%
International 3%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 25%
Business & Economics 23%
Humanities & Social Sciences 23%
Education 16%
Engineering, Computing & Math 7%
Professional 4%
Arts 3%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $10,611
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $17,324
Est. In-State Cost $13,726
Est. Out-of-State Cost $22,410
10-Year ROI $155,000
ROI Percentile 58th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 74%
4-Year Graduation Rate 42%
6-Year Graduation Rate 54%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (76th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 22%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 68%
SAT Range 976 – 1,193
ACT Range 19 – 24

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Northwest Missouri State University 1,092 35% / 65% 2% $59,343
Computer Science 35 80% / 20% 14% $94,777
Database Administration 4 75% / 25% 25% $83,590
Mathematics 3 +3 33% / 67% 0%
Office Technology 5 60% / 40% 0%
Physics 3 100% / 0% 0%
Web Design 22 45% / 55% 9% $83,590
Agriculture 21 57% / 43% 5% $66,354
Agronomy and Crop Science 17 +1 29% / 71% 0% $64,473
Animal Sciences 22 18% / 82% 0%
Biological and Physical Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 38 18% / 82% 3% $59,365
Chemistry 14 +1 21% / 79% 7%
Clinical Laboratory Science 4 0% / 100% 0%
Dietetics 11 18% / 82% 0% $55,226
Geosciences 5 +2 40% / 60% 0%
Health and Wellness 43 19% / 81% 0%
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 12 8% / 92% 0%
Nursing 39 5% / 95% 0%
Physical Education 14 64% / 36% 0% $49,777
Pre-Veterinary Studies 13 8% / 92% 0%
Radiologic Technology 1 0% / 100% 0%
Wildlife Management 16 +5 44% / 56% 0% $44,610
Accounting 25 60% / 40% 0% $71,321
Advertising 1 100% / 0% 0% $60,940
Agricultural Business 39 67% / 33% 0% $67,149
Business Administration 86 52% / 48% 1% $74,007
Business Economics 4 50% / 50% 25%
Finance 24 +3 67% / 33% 4% $73,680
Human Resources Management 4 25% / 75% 0%
International Business 4 25% / 75% 50%
Management Information Systems 6 50% / 50% 0%
Managerial Economics 2 100% / 0% 0%
Marketing 29 +14 34% / 66% 0% $69,008
Recreation Management 25 68% / 32% 0%
Agricultural Communication/Journalism 2 50% / 50% 0%
Behavioral Neuroscience 15 27% / 73% 0% $53,585
Communication 34 53% / 47% 3% $54,230
Communication Studies 13 +1 23% / 77% 0% $54,230
Criminology 17 18% / 82% 0%
English 2 0% / 100% 0%
General Studies 46 50% / 50% 2%
Geography 3 33% / 67% 0%
History 4 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Political Science 8 +1 38% / 62% 12% $53,889
Psychology 65 +6 14% / 86% 2% $47,579
Social Psychology 32 16% / 84% 0% $53,585
Writing 7 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Agricultural Teacher Education 8 25% / 75% 0% $49,777
Biology Teacher Education
Business Education 4 25% / 75% 0% $49,777
Chemistry Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,777
Early Childhood Education 35 0% / 100% 0% $41,222
Elementary Education 83 7% / 93% 0% $41,222
English Education 8 0% / 100% 0% $49,777
Mathematics Education 11 45% / 55% 0% $49,777
Middle School Education 11 45% / 55% 0% $41,222
Social Studies Education 8 62% / 38% 0% $49,777
Spanish Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,777
Teacher Education, Subject Areas
Art Education 6 17% / 83% 0% $49,777
Graphic Design 12 25% / 75% 0%
Music 3 67% / 33% 0%
Music Education 7 57% / 43% 0% $49,777
Studio Art 5 20% / 80% 20%
Theater 1 0% / 100% 0%
Cybersecurity 9 78% / 22% 0%
Emergency Management 8 62% / 38% 0% $69,255
Industrial Technology 30 40% / 60% 0% $56,757