Overview

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

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
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Horticultural Science
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
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
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
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, 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
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience
Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
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

7,040

Applied

6,024

Accepted

5,306

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,657

Females Applied

4,011

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,383

Males Applied

2,013

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.45

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
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	510	470	560
SAT Math	522	483	572
ACT Composite	21	19	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,519

In-state

15,102

Out-of-state

7,519

In-district

Fees

4,359

Full-time student fees

11,002

Room & board

6,730

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

10,864

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,537

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,176

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,820

Avg. Loan Aid

3,006

Avg. Grant Aid

6,311

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

62%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

45%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,306

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

31%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.05%
Black or African American	4.41%
White or Caucasian	83.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.47%
Other	1.43%

Gender

Male (40.07%)

Female (59.93%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Family Day and Northwest Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Society, Indian Student Association, Sigma Kappa and Sigma Sigma Sigma

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Crisis Manager Mobile App; Safe Ride Shuttle & Taxi

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Football		Division 2
Golf		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		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
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
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

296

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 229

Part-time - 67

Male - 145

Female - 151