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Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri·Public, 4-year or above·Plains·nwmissouri.edu
6-yr Graduation
54%
-2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
9,152
peer median 9,390
Avg net price
$16,244
+$353 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
5,185
5,185 candidates competed
Admitted
4,464
86.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
990
22.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
54%-2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
42%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
54%
Full-time retention
74%

Pell equity

18.9pp gap
Pell recipients
43%231 of 536
Non-Pell (all)
62%481 of 777
Subsidized loan, no Pell
59%141 of 240
No Federal Aid
63%340 of 537

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 105 Title IV programs, 27 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 78 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
105
Passing
27
25.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

105programs
  • Passing27 · 25.7%
  • No Data78 · 74.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
4
Safe
22
No data
78

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

27
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+3.2%
$42,571 vs $41,236
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+13.5%
$46,807 vs $41,236
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+17.0%
$48,246 vs $41,236
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+21.4%
$50,060 vs $41,236
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+23.4%
$53,444 vs $43,298
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+28.9%
$42,508 vs $32,989
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+29.8%
$42,827 vs $32,989
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
+40.9%
$46,475 vs $32,989

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+3.2%
+$1,335

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

23
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
57%
$24,476 debt · $42,827 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
54%
$23,000 debt · $42,508 earn
Computer Software and Media Applications
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
53%
$26,045 debt · $48,729 earn
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
53%
$24,875 debt · $47,356 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
52%
$24,009 debt · $46,501 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
50%
$23,000 debt · $46,475 earn
Research and Experimental Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
49%
$24,498 debt · $49,872 earn
Parks Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
49%
$23,750 debt · $48,600 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1921Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 5

  1. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  2. Oct 2022Initial Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  3. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Jul 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,176
$30–48k$13,447
$48–75k$13,959
$75–110k$17,423
$110k+$20,796

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,244
+$353vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $15,892
Federal loans
41.5%
In-state tuition
$10,611
Out-of-state
$17,324

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,849 students received $10.7M in Pell grants, alongside $39.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,849
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.7M
$10,732,671 total
Direct Loans
$39.9M
5,893 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$6.6M
1,706 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.0M
2,031 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$16.5M
1,476 loan awards
Parent PLUS$8.7M
680 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,415 borrowers who entered repayment, 23 (1.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.6%
-0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,415
Defaulted
23
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.9%
2017
9.2%
2018
5.6%
2019
1.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Northwest Missouri State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs115
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,509 total completions
01Education
87735.0%
02Computer Sciences
60324.0%
03Business
41616.6%
04Health Professions
1375.5%
05Psychology
1054.2%
06Agriculture
1014.0%
07Parks/Recreation
833.3%
08Social Sciences
742.9%
09Liberal Arts
582.3%
10Communication
552.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
9,152
12-mo unduplicated
11,961
Undergraduate
5,821
Graduate
6,140

Gender split

Men
34%4,012
Women
66%7,949

Race / ethnicity composition

White
79.3%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
4.7%
Two or more
4.3%
Non-resident
3.1%
Unknown
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Asian
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
426
275 M · 151 W
Women athletes
35.4%
Athletic aid
$3.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$15.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.0M
$1.6M
Recruiting expense
$106K
$30K
Head-coach salaries
$107K
$61K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
136 M · 101 W
$1.4M
Football
141 M · —
$3.5M
Baseball
55 M · —
$699K
Basketball
15 M · 18 W
$1.9M
Soccer
— · 28 W
$635K
Softball
— · 27 W
$529K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.45
14 offenses · 9,664 students

3-year trend

1.272 yrs ago1.181 yr ago1.45Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
34
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
25
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
5
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
9
Fondling
2
Motor vehicle theft
2
Burglary
1

By location

14total
  • On campus13
  • Non-campus1

Includes 9 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
6
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation2

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs07
Liquor078

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
228

Northwest Missouri State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Northwest Missouri State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectNorthwest Missouri State University
54%—9,152$16,244Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southeast Missouri State University
58%73.5%9,501$15,882Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Central Missouri
54%63.8%12,857$14,462Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Cloud State University
39%94.8%10,732$13,529Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Northern Iowa
68%92.7%9,278$15,901Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Minnesota-Duluth
65%88.8%9,253$18,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median56%88.8%9,390$15,892

Institutions like Northwest Missouri State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Northwest Missouri State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Northwest Missouri State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Phone
660.562.1212
Address
800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468 USA

The page provides information about the Common Data Set initiative at Northwest Missouri State University. It includes links to historical Common Data Sets from 2010-2017 and offers contact information for the university.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Alex Cruz
    Associate Director of Institutional Research
  • Michael McBride
    Associate Director of Accreditation & Assessment
  • Anna Summa
    Report Analyst
  • Mahammad Hajiyev
    Data Analyst

Common Data Set

Northwest Missouri State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Student–faculty ratio
21 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$17,078
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$24,453
Tuition
$9,17938%
Fees
$3,76115%
Room & board
$9,53839%
Books
$4002%
Other
$1,5756%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $24,453 (2017-2018).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$24,453
Net (aided)
$17,078
Avg need grant
$7,375

Sticker $24,453 → about $17,078 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($7,375); 71% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal51.3%
Institutional: Endowed scholarships28.3%
State16.8%
Scholarships/grants from external sources3.6%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
71%
Avg debt
$28,332

71% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $28,332 on average.

02

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students211
10-19 students294
20-29 students323
30-39 students143
40-49 students30
50-99 students82
100+ students4

46% of classes have under 20 students; 8% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
21 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
50%
Women faculty
51%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing23%
Education19%
Agriculture10%
Psychology10%
Communication/journalism6%
Computer and information sciences4%
Biological/life sciences4%
Parks and recreation4%

STEM-dominant: ~13% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

03

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
887
Admitted
577
Enrolled
298

887 transfer applicants → 577 admitted (65.1%) → 298 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Northwest Missouri State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Northwest Missouri State.

What is the graduation rate at Northwest Missouri State University?

Northwest Missouri State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 54% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Northwest Missouri State University?

Northwest Missouri State University reports a total enrollment of 9,152 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

The average net price at Northwest Missouri State University is $16,244 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Northwest Missouri State University?

Northwest Missouri State University's yield rate is 22.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Northwest Missouri State University located?

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri 64468-6001.

Who runs Institutional Research at Northwest Missouri State University?

Northwest Missouri State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Institutional Research & Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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