← All Colleges

How to Get Into Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Northwest Missouri State University Admissions Statistics

86%
Acceptance Rate
478-593
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
498-600
SAT Math (mid 50%)
19-24
ACT (mid 50%)
4,378
Undergrads
54%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Northwest Missouri State University

The bar here is clear

Northwest Missouri State University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 976-1193 combined SAT or 19-24 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Required for some programs", check the fine print for your specific program.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Northwest Missouri State University fits.

Northwest Missouri State University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $15
Test scores Required for some programs
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Northwest Missouri State University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $24,945
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $10,611 / $17,324
Room & board (on campus) $12,282
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $16,244

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $13,176
$30-48k $13,447
$48-75k $13,959
$75-110k $17,423
$110k+ $20,796
27%
Students receiving Pell Grants
42%
Students taking federal loans
74%
Freshman retention rate
16:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

Use Northwest Missouri State University's Official Net Price Calculator →

More Northwest Missouri State University Data, Coming Soon

We're building the deepest per-school database in admissions. Rolling out for Northwest Missouri State University:

Programs & Majors Soon Every degree program at Northwest Missouri State University, with outcomes
Transfer Pathways Soon How to transfer into Northwest Missouri State University, and where transfers come from
Institutional Aid Soon Northwest Missouri State University's own grants and how they're awarded
Private Scholarships Soon Outside scholarships Northwest Missouri State University students actually win

Similar Schools