Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · Public
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Northwest Missouri State University admitted 86.1% of applicants university-wide (4,464 of 5,185).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.1% | 4,464 | 5,185 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 2,800 | 3,500 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 720 | 900 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 85.2% | 1,587 | 1,862 |
| Women | 86.6% | 2,877 | 3,323 |
Of 4,464 admitted students, 990 enrolled (22.2% yield).
Northwest Missouri State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 976–1193
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Northwest Missouri State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,206/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,324 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,882 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,206/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,176 |
| $30k–48k | $13,447 |
| $48k–75k | $13,959 |
| $75k–110k | $17,423 |
| Over $110k | $20,796 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
- Bearcat Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Automatic)
- Northwest Need Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- President's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
- Bearcat Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Automatic)
Northwest Missouri State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Northwest Missouri State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Northwest Missouri State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,885
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Northwest Missouri State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Psychology (9%), Computer & information sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.
Northwest Missouri State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.