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Northwest Missouri State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Remote | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

30:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$9,502

Out of state

$15,569
Graduate

In state

$7,023

Out of state

$7,023

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 35.0% $4,691
State/local grants 33.0% $2,559
Institutional grants 90.0% $6,069
Loans 55.0% $6,660

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$10,428 per year

Books & Supplies

$400 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,576 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Social Psychology
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Computer Science
  • Reading Teacher Education
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
85.56%
  • Apply 6,877
  • Accepted 5,884
  • Attend 1,095

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
465-580
ACT Composite
18-24
SAT Reading
473-578
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
62%
Male Students
38%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian75.04%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities12.67%
  3. Hispanic/Latino3.96%
  4. Black3.8%
  5. Not Specified3.33%
  6. Asian0.82%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.27%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.11%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

9,761

Undergraduate students

5,985

Graduate students

3,776

Full Time Students
63%
Part Time Students
37%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Tennis
    • Basketball
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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