Northwest Missouri State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Maryville, MO
Population
15,000
Website
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,550
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
78%
Black
6%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
63%
From Region
33%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Education
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Health Sciences
8%
Computer Science
7%
Arts
3%
Professional
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,611
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,324
Est. In-State Cost
$13,726
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,410
10-Year ROI
$155,000
ROI Percentile
58th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
54%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (76%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
68%
SAT Range
1000
–
1160
SAT Math Range
498
–
600
SAT RW Range
478
–
593
ACT Range
19
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Missouri State University | 1,092 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $54,310 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 35 — | 80% / 20% | 14% | $87,195 | 95 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $74,399 | 87 | — | |
| Database Administration | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $76,903 | 89 | 100% | |
| Office Technology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $67,384 | 81 | — | |
| Web Design | 22 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | $76,903 | 89 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 7% | $57,243 | 66 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,474 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,845 | 69 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,057 | 78 | — | |
| Agriculture | 21 — | 57% / 43% | 5% | $61,046 | 72 | 100% | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 17 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $59,315 | 70 | 100% | |
| Animal Sciences | 22 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $52,350 | 55 | 97% | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,269 | 55 | — | |
| Biology | 38 — | 18% / 82% | 3% | $54,616 | 60 | 100% | |
| Dietetics | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $50,808 | 51 | 84% | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $45,372 | 35 | — | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $49,367 | 47 | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 16 +5 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $41,041 | 23 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,770 | 70 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 43 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $51,135 | 52 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 39 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $72,521 | 86 | — | |
| Radiologic Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,643 | 62 | — | |
| Accounting | 25 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $65,615 | 79 | 100% | |
| Advertising | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,065 | 63 | 100% | |
| Agricultural Business | 39 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $61,777 | 74 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 86 — | 52% / 48% | 1% | $63,958 | 77 | 97% | |
| Business Economics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $65,843 | 79 | — | |
| Finance | 24 +3 | 67% / 33% | 4% | $67,786 | 82 | 96% | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,689 | 72 | — | |
| International Business | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 50% | $61,724 | 74 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,125 | 80 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,590 | 81 | — | |
| Marketing | 29 +14 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $63,487 | 76 | 99% | |
| Recreation Management | 25 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $61,464 | 73 | 100% | |
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,908 | 59 | — | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $49,298 | 47 | 96% | |
| Communication | 34 — | 53% / 47% | 3% | $49,892 | 48 | 94% | |
| Communication Studies | 13 +1 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $49,892 | 48 | 94% | |
| Criminology | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $50,891 | 51 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,377 | 26 | — | |
| General Studies | 46 — | 50% / 50% | 2% | $47,186 | 40 | — | |
| Geography | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,543 | 60 | 100% | |
| History | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,509 | 38 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $49,578 | 47 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 65 +6 | 14% / 86% | 2% | $43,773 | 30 | 90% | |
| Social Psychology | 32 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $49,298 | 47 | 96% | |
| Writing | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,873 | 25 | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $43,122 | 28 | — | |
| Business Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Chemistry Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 35 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,924 | 15 | 92% | |
| Elementary Education | 83 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $37,924 | 15 | 92% | |
| English Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Mathematics Education | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Middle School Education | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $37,924 | 15 | 92% | |
| Physical Education | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Social Studies Education | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Spanish Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Teacher Education, Subject Areas | — — | — | — | $40,547 | 21 | — | |
| Art Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Graphic Design | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,622 | 33 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,296 | 23 | — | |
| Music Education | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $43,088 | 28 | 95% | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $40,812 | 22 | — | |
| Theater | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,801 | 10 | — | |
| Emergency Management | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $63,715 | 77 | 100% | |
| Industrial Technology | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,216 | 54 | 95% |