Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · Town · 4,378 students
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YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Maryville, MO, 64468-6001 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
73 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,945
Out-of-state COA
$31,658
Avg net price
$16,244
Room & board
$12,282
In-state tuition
$10,611
Out-of-state tuition
$17,324
Books & supplies
$400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,176
$30–48k
$13,447
$48–75k
$13,959
$75–110k
$17,423
$110k+
$20,796
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1119
Reading 478–593
Math 498–600
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 19–24
English 18–24
Math 18–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Northwest Missouri State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
53%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,695
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,885
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,229
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,038
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$56,470
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,695
10 years after entry
$47,885
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Institutional
Endowment
$49M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
80%
Avg faculty salary
$8,101/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,192
Federal loan rate
42%
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