# Northwest Missouri State University

> Northwest Missouri State University's acceptance rate is 86.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,039 applicants). It is a public university in Maryville, MO, with 4,378 students. The average net price after grants is $16,120 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,028.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-missouri-state-university-1951
- Location: Maryville, MO, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.nwmissouri.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 178624
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 7,039 |
| Admitted | 6,024 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.1% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 478–593 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 498–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,037 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,018 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $16,120 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 52% |
| First-year retention rate | 73.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,028 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,378 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Northwest Missouri State University acceptance rate for 2026?

Northwest Missouri State University admitted 86.1% of 7,039 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Northwest Missouri State University tuition?

In-state tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $11,037 and out-of-state tuition is $18,018 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,120 a year.

### What is the average net price at Northwest Missouri State University?

The average net price at Northwest Missouri State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,120 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Northwest Missouri State University?

52% of first-time, full-time students at Northwest Missouri State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Northwest Missouri State University?

The closest matches are University of Central Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University, and Missouri University of Science and Technology, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-missouri-state-university-1951. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.