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Northwest Missouri State University

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Maryville, MO

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Located in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public mid-sized school with roughly 4,378 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 86% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $80,690/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate86%
SAT range976–1193
ACT range19–24
Undergrads4,378
Yield (admits who enroll)19%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$24,945
4-year grad rate56%
Median earnings, 10yr out$47,885

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans42%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out62%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management$58,035/yr
Animal Sciences$53,418/yr
Agriculture, General$49,328/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$57,564/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$72,893/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,692/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,907/yr
Marketing$57,705/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,012/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$80,690/yr
Computer Software and Media Applications$48,729/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,501/yr
Special Education and Teaching$46,475/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,508/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$52,179/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,356/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$48,600/yr
Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology$49,872/yr
Psychology, General$42,827/yr
Social Sciences
Geography and Cartography$55,656/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,309
Typical room charge$6,184
Typical board charge$4,272

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Northwest Missouri State University's acceptance rate?

Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO admits approximately 86% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Northwest Missouri State University?

Admitted students at Northwest Missouri State University typically score between 976–1193 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Northwest Missouri State University?

Admitted students at Northwest Missouri State University typically score between 19–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Northwest Missouri State University cost?

Northwest Missouri State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,945 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Northwest Missouri State University require students to live on campus?

No -- Northwest Missouri State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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