Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Maryville, MO
Population 15,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (76%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,343
Men / Women 39% / 61%
From State 63%
From Region 33%
Athletes 14.3%

Racial/Ethnic

White 79%
Black 5%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 4%
International 3%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Northwest Missouri State University 1,069 38% / 62% 2% $58,018 66 96%
Computer Science 31 94% / 6% 19% $92,115 96 100%
Cybersecurity 4 +1 100% / 0% 0% $78,427 89
Database Administration 5 80% / 20% 20% $81,242 91 100%
Office Technology 9 67% / 33% 0% $72,416 85
Web Design 10 50% / 50% 0% $81,242 91 100%
Chemistry 14 29% / 71% 0% $59,613 69 100%
Geosciences 7 57% / 43% 0% $58,767 67
Mathematics 7 100% / 0% 0% $65,509 78
Physics 3 67% / 33% 67% $70,716 83
Biological and Physical Sciences +1 $56,100 62
Biology 28 36% / 64% 0% $57,470 64 100%
Agricultural Business 32 +1 59% / 41% 0% $65,698 78 100%
Agriculture 20 50% / 50% 0% $64,921 77 100%
Agronomy and Crop Science 14 50% / 50% 0% $63,080 75 100%
Animal Sciences 19 +2 21% / 79% 0% $55,673 61 97%
Dietetics 6 0% / 100% 0% $53,540 56 84%
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 14 29% / 71% 0% $47,441 39
Pre-Veterinary Studies 10 50% / 50% 0% $53,734 56
Wildlife Management 9 +2 44% / 56% 0% $42,838 25 100%
Clinical Laboratory Science 3 67% / 33% 0% $67,350 80
Health and Wellness 37 59% / 41% 3% $53,885 57 100%
Nursing 34 3% / 97% 0% $77,229 88
Radiologic Technology 9 0% / 100% 0% $59,610 69
Accounting 37 35% / 65% 3% $69,681 82 100%
Advertising 2 0% / 100% 0% $59,025 68 100%
Business Administration 110 +1 45% / 55% 4% $67,922 81 97%
Business Economics $71,771 84
Finance 22 +6 59% / 41% 0% $71,987 84 96%
Human Resources Management 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $65,306 77
International Business 3 33% / 67% 33% $72,040 84
Management Information Systems 11 +1 100% / 0% 0% $75,474 87
Managerial Economics 4 75% / 25% 25% $72,779 85
Marketing 25 +18 48% / 52% 4% $67,421 80 98%
Recreation Management 23 61% / 39% 0% $64,933 77 100%
Agricultural Communication/Journalism 3 33% / 67% 0% $56,815 63
Behavioral Neuroscience 12 33% / 67% 8% $52,121 52 96%
Communication 33 64% / 36% 0% $52,526 53 94%
Communication Studies 13 15% / 85% 0% $52,526 53 94%
English 6 0% / 100% 0% $45,895 34
General Studies 58 33% / 67% 0% $51,014 49
Geography 6 83% / 17% 0% $57,469 64 100%
History 6 17% / 83% 0% $48,911 43
Political Science 7 71% / 29% 0% $52,238 52 95%
Psychology 55 +9 5% / 95% 2% $46,279 35 90%
Public Relations 2 0% / 100% 0%
Social Psychology 29 0% / 100% 0% $52,121 52 96%
Spanish 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Writing 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $45,516 33
Agricultural Teacher Education 13 8% / 92% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Biology Teacher Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $46,293 35
Business Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Chemistry Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Early Childhood Education 29 0% / 100% 3% $40,745 19 92%
Elementary Education 57 7% / 93% 0% $40,745 19 92%
English Education 6 17% / 83% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Mathematics Education 7 14% / 86% 14% $46,293 35 95%
Middle School Education 11 0% / 100% 0% $40,745 19 92%
Physical Education 26 69% / 31% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Social Studies Education 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Spanish Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Teacher Education, Subject Areas 3 33% / 67% 0% $46,293 35
Art Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Graphic Design 6 17% / 83% 0% $45,523 33
Music 3 100% / 0% 0% $43,185 26
Music Education 7 43% / 57% 0% $46,293 35 95%
Studio Art 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $41,864 22
Theater 5 60% / 40% 0% $38,369 14
Criminology 19 21% / 79% 5% $54,072 57
Emergency Management 6 100% / 0% 0% $66,968 79 100%
Industrial Technology 52 37% / 63% 0% $53,873 57 95%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,148
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $18,430
Est. In-State Cost $14,421
Est. Out-of-State Cost $23,841
ROI Percentile 66th

Retention & Graduation

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

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 22.5% 240 49% / 51% 3% $68,599 81 98%
Humanities & Social Sciences 22.1% 236 26% / 74% 1% $50,384 47 93%
Education 15.3% 164 20% / 80% 1% $43,012 25 93%
Agriculture & Food Science 11.6% 124 43% / 57% 0% $58,467 66 98%
Health Sciences 7.8% 83 30% / 70% 1% $64,555 77 100%
Professional 7.2% 77 38% / 62% 1% $54,942 59 95%
Computer Science 5.5% 59 81% / 19% 12% $85,418 93 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.9% 31 55% / 45% 6% $61,828 73 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 2.6% 28 36% / 64% 0% $57,470 64 100%
Arts 2.5% 27 41% / 59% 0% $43,653 27 95%

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 22%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 68%
SAT Range 970 – 1190
SAT Math Range 490 – 600
SAT RW Range 470 – 590