Northwest Missouri State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,442

7.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,497

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

6,834 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,664

56.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57%

660 Graduates

About

Northwest Missouri State University is a higher education institution located in Nodaway County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northwest Missouri State University were Computer Science (320 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (193 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees).

In 2023, 2,821 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Missouri State University. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,021 degrees), 22.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $6,442, which is $−18,133 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Missouri State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,660 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $6,442, which is $18,133 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,497.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Missouri State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,442

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northwest Missouri State University was $6,442. The cost of tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $−18,133 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest Missouri State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,497

2023 Value

9.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest Missouri State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,497. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest Missouri State University grew by 9.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Missouri State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,428

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Missouri State University was of $10,428 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Missouri State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Northwest Missouri State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.88% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Missouri State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Missouri State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1660 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northwest Missouri State University received 6,834 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.625% annual growth. Out of those 6,834 applicants, 5,871 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.9% acceptance rate.

There were 9,664 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwest Missouri State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,871

Accepted Out of 6,834

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest Missouri State University was 85.9% (5,871 admissions from 6,834 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.625%, while admissions declined by 0.221%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwest Missouri State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Northwest Missouri State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwest Missouri State University had a total enrollment of 9,664 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University is 5,462 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,202. This means that 56.5% of students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Missouri State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 4.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 0.869% Asian, 0.341% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0517% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.7%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (10.7%) and Black or African American Female (1.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,664 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University is 5,462 and the part-time enrollment is 4,202. This means that 56.5% of students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Missouri State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Missouri State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Northwest Missouri State University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Missouri State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,016 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
394 enrolled students
Black or African American
356 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Missouri State University is 72.6% White, 4.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 0.869% Asian, 0.341% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0517% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 484 students (5.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 507 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Missouri State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Missouri State University is white (2,021 degrees awarded). There were 22.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northwest Missouri State University is Computer Science (320 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (193 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Missouri State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,090 degrees awarded), Agriculture (130 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (515 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Missouri State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,580,381 people), Software developers (647,456 people), Secondary school teachers (544,828 people), Other managers (430,144 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (346,340 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Missouri State University in 2023 are Education (1,090 degrees awarded), Agriculture (130 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (515 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), and Social Sciences (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Missouri State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Northwest Missouri State University are Education (1,090 degrees awarded), Agriculture (130 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (515 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), and Social Sciences (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Missouri State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,003,786 people), Computer Systems Design (791,872 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (618,164 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (360,779 people), and Legal services (293,868 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Missouri State University.

Most Common (2023)

Computer Science
320 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
193 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Northwest Missouri State University was Computer Science with 320 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,664

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,157 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University, which is 0.695 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,664).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Missouri State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University in Computer Science, which is 1.78 times more than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.02 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Northwest Missouri State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwest Missouri State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.82% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,021 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Missouri State University is white (2,021 degrees awarded). There were 22.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

2.34% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,325 degrees awarded
White Male
696 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Missouri State University is white female (1,325 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (696 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Missouri State University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.85M (4.19%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Northwest Missouri State University had a total salary expenditure of 132M. Northwest Missouri State University employs 83 Assistant professors, 63 Associate professors and 50 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest Missouri State University are Male Assistant professor (47), Female Assistant professor (36), and Male Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University are: Service, with 96 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees.

Endowment

$44.2M

2023 Endowment

4.44%

growth from 2022

Northwest Missouri State University has an endowment valued at about $44.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Missouri State University grew 4.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.54M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest Missouri State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$52.7M

2023 Salaries

6.15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwest Missouri State University paid a median of $52.7M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 6.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.65% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.272% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

230

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwest Missouri State University paid a total of $16.3M to 230 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University were Assistant professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 63 employees, and Instructor with 50 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University were Service with 96 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University was Male Assistant professor with 47 employees, Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Missouri State University.

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