Maryville , Missouri , United States
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Yep, you read that right. Everything a college town needs and nothing it doesn’t. We are an active campus with a championship culture. Our goal is student success – every student, every day. We go beyond hands-on learning with profession-based learning. The kind of training that allows a student to know if they are on the right path for their individual journey. At Northwest, we support students in every facet of the college journey.
Northwest has a history of bringing up educators, innovators and leaders since 1905. With 13 academic schools and departments and more than 150 major programs, students can follow their passion with the support they need to succeed. Students come to Northwest and find a home away from home.
We understand college is a big investment. Why not attend somewhere where we are invested in you?
$22 million in scholarships and grants awarded annually
Textbooks and laptops are included for our undergraduate on-campus Maryville and Kansas City campus students.
Graduation rate in the 90th percentile of peers
98% of graduates find a job within six months of completing their degrees
Northwest is home to the Hughes Fieldhouse, Bearcat Stadium and Bearcat Arena, where national championship athletes compete and national acts perform. Find a new interest or sharpen your skills with our 150+ student clubs and organizations. The Student Success Center is available to help you succeed in the classroom. Also, with hundreds of events and activities outside of the classroom, there are endless ways to make friends and memories and experience our time-honored traditions as well as create some of your own.
Northwest Missouri State University is a state-assisted, four-year university located in Maryville, Mo. (population: 11,972)
Founded in 1905
President: Dr. Clarence Green is serving as interim president during the 2022-23 academic year.
Northwest’s main Maryville campus: 370 acres
Northwest’s campus is designated the Missouri Arboretum
University Farm: 448 acres
Rural lakefront: 315 acres
Northwest-Kansas City, in Gladstone, Missouri, offers graduate and completion degrees in education and business
(Based on fall 2022 enrollment census data)
8,505 students (an institutional record)
5,308 undergraduate
35% out-of-state
10% international enrollment
12% domestic minority enrollment
Students represent 47 states and 36 countries
Average ACT Score: 21 (Northwest is a test-blind institution)
Average High School GPA: 3.47
Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1921.
Northwest offers 127 undergraduate majors, 73 minors, 18 pre-professional programs, 40 graduate programs, five graduate certificate programs, three certificate programs and three specialist programs.
Operates on semester academic calendar
79.5% freshman retention rate, considerably higher than national and regional averages
97.6% of undergraduates and 99.8% of graduates find employment or continue their education within six months of graduation.
Northwest's student loan default rate is 5.6%, compared to the Missouri average of 6.3% and national average of 7.3%
59% graduation rate, which is in the 89th percentile of Northwest's national peer group
Average class size of 27
78% of Northwest classes have fewer than 30 students, 44% have fewer than 20
261 full-time faculty members
95% of tenure and tenure-track faculty have the highest degree in their field
100% of classes taught by professionals, not graduate assistants
50% of Northwest’s regular courses are web enhanced
21-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio
Laptops and textbooks are included in tuition at Northwest, ensuring all students have access to the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. Northwest launched its textbook rental program in 1922 and the laptop rental program in 2005; the programs save students nearly $6,800 during their four-year academic career.
THE Ranking::
600
QS Ranking::
511
Type of Accommodation::
On Campus
Annual Cost of living:
14000 USD / year
Average Annual UG Fee:
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Average Annual PG Fee:
16261 USD
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