Northwest Missouri State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,461

6.95% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,754

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.63%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.6%

7,039 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,870

68.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.3%

689 Graduates

About

Northwest Missouri State University is a higher education institution located in Nodaway County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northwest Missouri State University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (200 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (149 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (132 degrees).

In 2021, 2,114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Missouri State University. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,736 degrees), 21.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $5,461, which is $−17,723 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $5,461, which is $−17,723 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,754.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Missouri State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,461

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest Missouri State University was $5,461. The cost of tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $−17,723 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$13,754

2021 Value

2.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest Missouri State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,754. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest Missouri State University grew by 2.83%.

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

$9,270

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Missouri State University was of $9,270 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2020 and 2021.

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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Northwest Missouri State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2020, when 85% 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.

1.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Missouri State University was 1.63%, which represents 23 out of the 1415 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 7,039 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 7,039 applicants, 6,024 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.6% acceptance rate.

There were 7,870 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwest Missouri State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,024

Accepted Out of 7,039

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest Missouri State University was 85.6% (6,024 admissions from 7,039 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions declined by −7.65%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Northwest Missouri State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwest Missouri State University had a total enrollment of 7,870 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University is 5,390 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,480. This means that 68.5% 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 77.2% White, 4.02% Black or African American, 3.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Two or More Races, 0.851% Asian, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0762% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (11%) and Black or African American Female (1.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,870 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University is 5,390 and the part-time enrollment is 2,480. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

76%

2021 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Northwest Missouri State University had a retention rate higher than 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 (2021)

White
6,077 enrolled students
Black or African American
316 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
277 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Missouri State University is 77.2% White, 4.02% Black or African American, 3.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Two or More Races, 0.851% Asian, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0762% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 199 students (2.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 570 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 (1,736 degrees awarded). There were 21.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northwest Missouri State University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (200 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (149 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (132 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (127 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (850 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 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 (1,639,667 people), Software developers (529,659 people), Secondary school teachers (440,771 people), Education administrators (261,903 people), and Other managers (256,848 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Missouri State University in 2021 are Agriculture (127 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (850 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), and Physical Sciences (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Northwest Missouri State University are Agriculture (127 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (850 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), and Physical Sciences (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,775,888 people), Computer Systems Design (612,276 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (441,517 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (268,044 people), and Insurance carriers (132,016 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 (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
125 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degree-majors awarded
Agricultural Business Operations
63 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest Missouri State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 125 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

772

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,342

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 772 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,342).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 20.3 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest Missouri State University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.61% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,736 degrees awarded
Black or African American
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Missouri State University is white (1,736 degrees awarded). There were 21.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

0.946% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,157 degrees awarded
White Male
579 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Missouri State University is white female (1,157 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (579 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Missouri State University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 371k (0.825%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Northwest Missouri State University had a total salary expenditure of 122M. Northwest Missouri State University employs 78 Assistant professors, 62 Associate professors and 53 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest Missouri State University are Male Assistant professor (42), Female Instructor (36), and Female Assistant professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University are: Service, with 93 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Endowment

$44.9M

2021 Endowment

8.05%

growth from 2020

Northwest Missouri State University has an endowment valued at about $44.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Missouri State University grew 8.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.51M 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

$47M

2021 Salaries

0.272%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northwest Missouri State University paid a median of $47M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($122M) and a 0.272% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.5M

Instructional Salaries

229

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest Missouri State University paid a total of $15.5M to 229 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University were Assistant professor with 78 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Instructor with 53 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University were Service with 93 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University was Male Assistant professor with 42 employees, Female Instructor with 36 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 36 employees.

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