Match #1
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate64%
- 5,648 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 5,648 students, close to 4,378
The colleges most similar to Northwest Missouri State University are University of Central Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University, and Missouri University of Science and Technology. Northwest Missouri State University admits 86% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,120 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Northwest Missouri State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Northwest Missouri State University
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Match #2
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate74%
- 6,373 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 6,373 students, close to 4,378
- Average net price $17,110, close to $16,120
Match #3
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,521 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 5,521 students, close to 4,378
- Average net price $15,772, close to $16,120
Match #4
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,313 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 52%
- Average net price $17,270, close to $16,120
Match #5
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate97%
- 3,019 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 3,019 students, close to 4,378
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,513 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 86%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $16,379, close to $16,120
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Lincoln University-Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,392 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 86%
- Average net price $13,788, close to $16,120
Match #9
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness46/100
Admit rate78%
- 23,929 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 86%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness42/100
Admit rate—
- 960 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Northwest Missouri State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Northwest Missouri State University?
The closest matches to Northwest Missouri State University are University of Central Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri State University-Springfield, and Missouri Southern State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Northwest Missouri State University hard to get into?
Northwest Missouri State University admitted 86% of its 7,039 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Northwest Missouri State University alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Northwest Missouri State University ($16,120 a year), including Missouri Southern State University ($10,836), Harris-Stowe State University ($11,182), and Truman State University ($12,317). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
