Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$16,244Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$47,885Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
4,378Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,611
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,324
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,945
- Room & board
- $12,282
- Books & supplies
- $400
- Average net price
- $16,244
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
- Acceptance rate
- 86.1%
- Average SAT
- 1119
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 478–593
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 498–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,695
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,885
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
36 of 99 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 184 | $67,026 | $20,499 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 194 | $48,736 | $15,924 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 132 | $46,058 | $15,568 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 58 | $44,602 | $16,333 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | $43,713 | $17,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 107 | $40,607 | $17,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | $42,571 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,378
- Graduate students
- 6,140
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,909 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.nwmissouri.edu
- Also known as
- Northwest
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 9% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 16% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Northwest Missouri State University?
86.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1119 on the SAT.
How much does Northwest Missouri State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,244 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,611 and the full cost of attendance is $24,945.
How much do Northwest Missouri State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,885 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.