Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution in Maryville, Missouri, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,378 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,885 ten years after enrollment, which is 18% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 55.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.23x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,244 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Educational Administration, Business Administration & Management, Computer & Information Sciences, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,885
Graduation Rate
55.8%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$16,244
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.74x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.23x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,378
Admission Rate
86.1%
Average SAT
1119
Retention Rate
73.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,611
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,324
Pell Grant Rate
27.3%
Federal Loan Rate
41.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$13,176
Income $30K–$48K
$13,447
Income $48K–$75K
$13,959
Income $110K+
$20,796

Student Demographics

Women
61.2%
White
79.3%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
0.5%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
61.7%

Accreditations

Programs (82)

Bachelor (49)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $42,508 137
Business Administration & Management $57,907 101
Secondary Education $46,501 71
Communications $50,012 60
Psychology $42,827 59
Clinical Psychology $49,872 58
Health Services $52,179 48
Marketing $57,705 47
Agricultural Business $58,035 46
Agriculture $49,328 29
Biology $57,564 29
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Not reported 29
Accounting $72,893 29
Finance $65,692 27
Registered Nursing Not reported 26
Plant Sciences Not reported 25
Computer & Information Sciences $80,690 23
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 22
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 22
Chemistry Not reported 20
Animal Sciences $53,418 17
Special Education $46,475 16
Criminology Not reported 16
Homeland Security Not reported 15
Computer Software Engineering $48,729 14
Ecology Not reported 12
Political Science Not reported 12
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 10
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 10
Geography $55,656 10
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 9
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs Not reported 8
Wildlife Management $47,356 7
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 7
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 7
History Not reported 7
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 6
International Business Not reported 6
Mathematics Not reported 5
Geological Sciences Not reported 5
Business Information Systems Not reported 5
Agricultural Public Services Not reported 4
Romance Languages Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
Management Information Systems Not reported 4
Public Relations Not reported 3
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Economics Not reported 3
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management $48,600 0

Master (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Science Not reported 320
Educational Administration $63,051 194
Business Administration & Management $77,811 184
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 148
Curriculum & Instruction $46,807 132
Secondary Education $48,246 107
Educational Assessment Not reported 61
Special Education $50,060 58
Geography Not reported 53
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Not reported 35
Teacher Education Not reported 25
Sports & Fitness $53,444 11
Educational Media Not reported 9
Registered Nursing Not reported 9
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $42,571 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Mathematics Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 267
Geography Not reported 29
Secondary Education Not reported 6
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Romance Languages Undergraduate Certificate 2
Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor 2
Physics Bachelor 2
Geography Undergraduate Certificate 2
Music Bachelor 2
Business Operations Bachelor 2
Human Resources Management Bachelor 2
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other Undergraduate Certificate 1
Rhetoric & Composition Undergraduate Certificate 1
Biology Master 1
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 1
Finance Graduate Certificate 1
Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate 1

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