Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,760
Graduate Enrollment: 2,564
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.58%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.1%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 4.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 4.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,745
In-State tuition: $8,852Out-of-State tuition: $14,919
Estimated books and supplies: $400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,548 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,575 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,696 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,575 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,804 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,470 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 52.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,338 |
| $30k-48k | $10,413 |
| $48k-75k | $12,300 |
| $75k-110k | $16,629 |
| $110k+ | $17,336 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 34%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,850 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,641 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,856 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,574 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 15 | $23,250 | $246 | $40,703 ($3,392) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 27 | $18,250 | $183 | $42,174 ($3,515) | $56,471 ($4,706) |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 17 | $24,884 | $262 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 70 | $19,250 | $183 | $43,543 ($3,629) | $53,374 ($4,448) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 20 | $23,000 | $192 | $32,721 ($2,727) | $46,665 ($3,889) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 23 | $23,818 | $228 | $58,493 ($4,874) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 10 | $29,714 ($2,476) | $37,207 ($3,101) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 71 | $26,000 | $265 | $33,553 ($2,796) | $43,574 ($3,631) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | $46,522 ($3,877) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 34 | $22,785 | $233 | $60,295 ($5,025) | $77,340 ($6,445) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 98 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $26,000 | $276 | $31,370 ($2,614) | $47,845 ($3,987) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 70 | $25,250 | $241 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 28 | $193 | $40,733 ($3,394) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 59 | $24,203 | $246 | $32,601 ($2,717) | $39,143 ($3,262) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 52 | $25,540 | $259 | $33,537 ($2,795) | $46,406 ($3,867) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 11 | $25,125 | $227 | $53,435 ($4,453) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | $34,795 ($2,900) | $49,792 ($4,149) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 19 | $22,375 | $217 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 14 | $22,750 | $249 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 69 | $19,000 | $189 | $42,659 ($3,555) | $54,979 ($4,582) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | $233 | $57,772 ($4,814) | $58,677 ($4,890) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $23,250 | $246 | $59,629 ($4,969) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | $36,623 ($3,052) | $60,503 ($5,042) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 51 | $20,500 | $215 | $44,743 ($3,729) | $54,067 ($4,506) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 45 | $177 | $43,673 ($3,639) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 99 | $181 | $48,224 ($4,019) | $49,633 ($4,136) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 26 | $26,250 | $230 | $34,522 ($2,877) | $39,625 ($3,302) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 23 | $186 | $44,560 ($3,713) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 135 | $26,000 | $248 | $32,792 ($2,733) | $36,401 ($3,033) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 68 | $26,221 | $277 | $35,773 ($2,981) | $37,306 ($3,109) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 19 | $193 | $47,008 ($3,917) | $45,423 ($3,785) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | $19,145 | $138 | $42,106 ($3,509) | $47,672 ($3,973) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,680Full time faculty: 77%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $41,574,187 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $44,919,657 (2022)