Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri · Public · 4,378 undergraduates · nwmissouri.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
86%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
976 to 1193
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$30,660Est.Estimate
$40,040 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Northwest Missouri State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
86% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$40,040
a year in 2027-28, from a $40,040 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1080
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1080).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- If your GPA is below 3.0, you must send a score.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Admission Criteria for Freshmen - Northwest Admissions | Northwest · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- May1Priority deadline · May 1, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
86%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 976 to 1193
Reading and Writing 478 to 593
Math 498 to 600
ACT composite 19 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$30,660
a year, in state
$40,040
a year, out of state (tuition $24,040)
- Tuition (in state)$14,660
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$13,750
- $30,001 to $48,000$13,482
- $48,001 to $75,000$12,855
- $75,001 to $110,000$16,947
- Over $110,000$21,243
Financial aidEstimate
58%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
95%
of freshmen receive grants
$9,101
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Missouri programs for residents
Higher Education Academic Scholarship (Bright Flight)
$1,000 to $3,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1600+ SAT or 32+ ACT, Tier 1 (top 3% of MO test takers); US citizen/permanent resident; first-time full-time enrollment in academic year immediately after HS graduation, from Missouri$3,000
- 1590+ SAT or 30+ ACT, Tier 2 (4th-5th percentile of MO test takers); US citizen/permanent resident; first-time full-time enrollment in academic year immediately after HS graduation, from Missouri$1,000
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
35 of 35
Earn credit with a score of 3
35 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,470Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 13-191 2D Design |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 13-192 Three-Dimensional Design |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | INCO 77-916 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 13-102 Art Appreciation |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 04-102 & 04-103 General Biology and Lab |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 17-120 Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 17-120 Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 9 | MATH 17-120 Calculus I and MATH 17-121 Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 24-114 & 24-115 General Chemistry I and Lab |
| Chemistry | 4 | 9 | CHEM 24-114 & 24-115 General Chemistry I and Lab & CHEM 24-116 & 24-117 General Chemistry II and Lab |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 34-310 Comparative Government |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSIS 44-241 Computer Programming II |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSIS 44-101 Foundations of Computing |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 13-120 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 10-111 Composition I |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 10-908 Literature Equivalent |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 04-420 Environmental Issues |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HUM 26-103 Western Civilization II |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LANG 14-131 French: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-132 French: Communication and Culture II |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | LANG 14-131 French: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-132 French: Communication and Culture II & LANG 14-232 Intermediate French for Communication and Culture I |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | LANG 14-131 French: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-132 French: Communication and Culture II & LANG 14-232 Intermediate French for Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-233 Intermediate French for Communication and Culture II |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LANG 14-916 Humanistic Studies Northwest Core Equivalent |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 32-101 Introduction to Geography |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LANG 14-916 Humanistic Studies Northwest Core Equivalent |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 52-150 Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 52-151 Principles of Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 19-910 Fine Arts Equivalent |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 25-110 & 25-111 General Physics I and Lab |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 25-112 & 25-113 General Physics II and Lab |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 25-120 & 25-121 Fund. of Classical Physics I and Lab & |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 10 | PHYS 25-120/121, 25-230/231 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MATH 17-117 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 08-103 General Psychology |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ENGL 10-902 English 112 Equivalent |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LANG 14-141 Spanish: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-142 Spanish: Communication and Culture II |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | LANG 14-141 Spanish: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-142 Spanish: Communication and Culture II & LANG 14-242 Intermed. Spanish for Communication & Culture I |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | LANG 14-141 Spanish: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-142 Spanish: Communication and Culture II & LANG 14-242 Intermed. Spanish for Communication & Culture I & LANG 14-243 Intermed. Spanish for Communication & Culture II |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | LANG 14-916 Humanistic Studies Northwest Core Equivalent |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 17-114 General Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 34-924 American Government Equivalent |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 33-905 American History Equivalent |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HUM 26-203 Patterns in World Societies Since 1500 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
52%
Come back for a second year
74%
Typical earnings
$52,028
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Northwest Missouri State University$51,874
- All colleges$60,083
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 20 majors here have earnings data.
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