Northwest Missouri State Rankings and Evaluation

Missouri Colleges

#18 in Missouri Colleges

Federal Region VII

#15 in Federal Region VII

Northwest Missouri State University is ranked 18^th in Missouri Colleges and 15^th in Federal Region VII.

The following statements evaluate Northwest Missouri State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Its tuition & fees of $17,324 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (86%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,095 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 9,152.
The financial aid amount ($9,739) is much higher.
It offers diverse area of study (148 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwest Missouri State are $17,324 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University $17,324

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $18,184

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Northwest Missouri State are $8,096 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University $8,096

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $16,835

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Northwest Missouri State is 86% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 76%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Northwest Missouri State is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Northwest Missouri State is 1,095 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University 1,095

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,164

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Northwest Missouri State is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Northwest Missouri State is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University 54%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Northwest Missouri State is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Northwest Missouri State is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Northwest Missouri State is 9,152 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University 9,152

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 10,455

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Northwest Missouri State is $9,739 which is 56.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University $9,739

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $7,574

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Northwest Missouri State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.