# Northwest Missouri State University

Public college in Maryville, MO. IPEDS ID 178624.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,244 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 52% of MO colleges and 51% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,885; beats 49% of MO colleges and 34% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,927

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,176 |
| 30-48k | $13,447 |
| 48-75k | $13,959 |
| 75-110k | $17,423 |
| 110k+ | $20,796 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,885 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,176 | $56,393 | 4.5 years |
| 30-48k | $13,447 | $57,553 | 4.6 years |
| 48-75k | $13,959 | $59,745 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $17,423 | $74,570 | 6.0 years |
| 110k+ | $20,796 | $89,007 | 7.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,945 in-state; about $31,658 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,611 in-state, $17,324 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,788; books: $400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 478–593; SAT math: 498–600; ACT: 19–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,834 applicants, 5,871 admitted, 1,035 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 19–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT 18–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (62 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $65,444 | $80,690 | $22,785 |
| Accounting | not reported | $72,893 | $23,250 |
| Finance | $45,810 | $65,692 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | $48,302 | $58,035 | $19,250 |
| Business Administration | $43,672 | $57,907 | $19,000 |
| Marketing | $48,557 | $57,705 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $37,983 | $57,564 | $26,000 |
| Geography | not reported | $55,656 | not reported |
| Animal Sciences | $34,876 | $53,418 | $23,000 |
| Health Sciences | $32,268 | $52,179 | $22,375 |
| Communications | $34,195 | $50,012 | $26,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $35,556 | $49,872 | $25,540 |
| Agriculture | $38,678 | $49,328 | $18,250 |
| Software and Media Applications | $51,790 | $48,729 | $23,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $36,247 | $48,600 | $26,198 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $36,758 | $47,356 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $37,057 | $46,501 | $26,221 |
| Special Education | $38,040 | $46,475 | $26,250 |
| Psychology | $34,226 | $42,827 | $24,203 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,066 | $42,508 | $26,000 |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | $47,170 | not reported | $23,818 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $46,647 | not reported | $19,145 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $42,389 | not reported | $25,250 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $39,478 | not reported | $24,884 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | $42,266 | not reported | $25,125 |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | $22,750 |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $50,910 (MO), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $61,130 (MO), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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