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Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri. 4,378 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,120Average net price per year19% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,028Median earnings 10 years after starting12% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,028).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,750
$30,000–$48,000$13,482
$48,001–$75,000$12,855
$75,001–$110,000$16,947
Over $110,000$21,243

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,037 in-state, $18,018 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,788$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,028$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

82 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General35$61,121$92,812$20,886
Accounting and Related Services25$55,114$85,004$19,085
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39$80,800—$22,495
Finance and Financial Management Services27$49,287$68,387$19,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians30$55,846$64,259$19,437
Business Administration, Management and Operations86$52,196$63,505$23,134
Chemistry15$49,723$63,314$19,500
Marketing43$49,900$61,826$20,500
Agricultural Business and Management39$45,804$61,437$15,000
Computer Software and Media Applications26$50,095$57,980$21,661
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services11—$55,910—
Biology, General38$35,906$55,836$21,237
Political Science and Government9$42,152$55,372—
Animal Sciences22$50,046$53,617$19,500
Plant Sciences18$53,530—$18,500
Research and Experimental Psychology47$40,247$53,226$20,800
Communication and Media Studies48$44,956$51,874$20,563
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management0—$50,360—
Agriculture, General21$45,208$49,894$16,221
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas69$40,315$48,371$25,477
Homeland Security8$47,893——
Psychology, General71$38,023$46,384$22,250
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies25$42,481—$24,386
Criminology17$41,693—$23,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities46$41,330—$27,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods129$37,336$40,802$21,500
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management21$40,723—$18,500
Special Education and Teaching11$40,389—$21,976
Design and Applied Arts12$38,630——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General43$35,687—$18,766
Agricultural Public Services2———
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs13———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology12———
Mathematics6———
Biological and Physical Sciences1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences7———
Physics3———
Economics4———
Geography and Cartography3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music3———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5———
Business/Managerial Economics2———
Human Resources Management and Services4———
International Business4———
Management Information Systems and Services6———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

86%Admission rate
1,119Average SAT of admitted students
19–24ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Northwest Missouri State University cost per year?
The average net price at Northwest Missouri State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,120 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northwest Missouri State University graduates earn?
Former Northwest Missouri State University students earn a median of $52,028 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest Missouri State University?
52% of Northwest Missouri State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northwest Missouri State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwest Missouri State University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.