Overview

Northwest Missouri State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Maryville, MO.

Location & Contact

Address 800 University Drive
Maryville, MO  64468-6001
United States

Contact Mrs. Tammi Grow
Director of Admissions-Operations
Email: admissions@nwmissouri.edu
Phone: 660-562-1146
Fax: 660-562-1337

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural Communication/journalism	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Horticultural Science	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Earth Science Teacher Education	×
Education, Other	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dietetics/dietitian
Health And Wellness, General	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forestry, Other	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience	×
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Social Psychology	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,185

Applied

4,466

Accepted

5,241

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,282

Females Applied

2,842

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,838

Males Applied

1,568

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	Minimum SAT score of 980 or ACT Composite of 21

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,727

In-state

17,454

Out-of-state

8,727

In-district

Fees

5,069

Full-time student fees

11,402

Room & board

6,686

Room only

Financial Aid

12,667

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,726

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,064

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,885

Avg. Loan Aid

3,116

Avg. Grant Aid

8,358

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

57.91%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,241

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.44%
Black or African American	4.73%
White or Caucasian	79.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.59%
Asian	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	4.25%
Other	1.94%

Gender

Male (38.29%)

Female (60.24%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball		Division 2	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

411

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 314

Part-time - 97

Male - 175

Female - 232