School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northwest Missouri State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Phone660-562-1212
WEBhttps://www.nwmissouri.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/index.htm
Online Applicationhttps://www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/apply/index.htm
Financial Aidhttps://www.nwmissouri.edu/finaid/index.htm
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.nwmissouri.edu/finaid/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.nwmissouri.edu/finaid/apply/veterans.htm
Athletichttps://www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/consumerinfo.htm
Disability Servicehttps://www.nwmissouri.edu/titleixequity/accessibility/index.htm
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Northwest Missouri State University is 86.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.18%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate86.09 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.18 %
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Tuition & Fees

Northwest Missouri State's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,611 for Missouri residents and $17,324 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.22% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($16,623).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,096 for Missouri residents and $8,096 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.89% compared to the last year's rate.
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,611$17,324
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,096$8,096
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 9,152 students have enrolled at Northwest Missouri State (2024-2025). Among them, 3,288 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Northwest Missouri State has 5,241 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,911 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,152
Undergraduate Students5,241
Graduate Students3,911
Online Enrollment3,288
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Northwest Missouri State offers 148 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 26 out of the 148 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Northwest Missouri State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs148 Programs
Number of online programs26 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔