Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1905Remote townSEVP certified

About

Northwest Missouri State University (NW Missouri) is a public university in Maryville, Missouri, United States. It has an enrollment of 9,152 students. Founded in 1905 as a teachers college, its campus is based on the design for Forest Park at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and is the official Missouri State Arboretum. The school is governed by a state-appointed Board of Regents and headed by President Lance Tatum. The Northwest Bearcats compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division II) and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association for men's and women's sports.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$18,018
Estimated total for international students: US$32,850
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$11,037
Total cost for in-state students: US$25,869

Net price calculatornwmissouri.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,378
Graduate students: 3,911
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 86%
SAT: Reading and writing 478–593 · Maths 498–600
ACT: 19–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 52%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$52,028

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (102)

Bachelor's degrees62 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Public ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesApparel and TextilesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational BusinessJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Master's degrees24 subjects

Agriculture, GeneralBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ScienceComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeography and CartographyHistoryMathematicsParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Associate's degrees1 subject

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Undergraduate certificates6 subjects

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Graduate certificates9 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyHuman Resources Management and ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.