Northwest Missouri State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,015

10.1% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$14,197

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

85.6%

6,877 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

8,505

62.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

52.8%

670 Graduates

About

Northwest Missouri State University is a higher education institution located in Nodaway County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northwest Missouri State University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (235 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (150 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (136 degrees).

In 2022, 2,420 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Missouri State University. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,961 degrees), 25.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $6,015, which is $−17,981 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $6,015, which is $17,981 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,197.

In 2022, 81% 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

$6,015

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northwest Missouri State University was $6,015. The cost of tuition at Northwest Missouri State University is $−17,981 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$14,197

2022 Value

3.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northwest Missouri State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,197. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northwest Missouri State University grew by 3.22%.

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

$10,122

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Missouri State University was of $10,122 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 9.19% between 2021 and 2022.

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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Northwest Missouri State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2021, when 80% 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 6,877 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.3% annual growth. Out of those 6,877 applicants, 5,884 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.6% acceptance rate.

There were 8,505 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University in 2022. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwest Missouri State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,884

Accepted Out of 6,877

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest Missouri State University was 85.6% (5,884 admissions from 6,877 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 85.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 2.3%, while admissions declined by 2.32%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Northwest Missouri State University in 2022 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 8,505 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University is 5,310 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,195. This means that 62.4% 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 75% White, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, 0.823% Asian, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% 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 (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (10.9%) and Black or African American Male (1.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,505 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University is 5,310 and the part-time enrollment is 3,195. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

80%

2022 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 80%. 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 (2022)

White
6,382 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
337 enrolled students
Black or African American
323 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Missouri State University is 75% White, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, 0.823% Asian, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 283 students (3.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 576 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 (1,961 degrees awarded). There were 25.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northwest Missouri State University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (235 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (150 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (136 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (1,078 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (38 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 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 (1,663,652 people), Software developers (630,298 people), Secondary school teachers (519,093 people), Other managers (442,771 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (350,357 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Missouri State University in 2022 are Education (1,078 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (38 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), and Social Sciences (98 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,078 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (38 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), and Social Sciences (98 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
95 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
79 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest Missouri State University was General Business Administration & Management with 95 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

922

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,498

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 922 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,498).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.537 times less than the 268 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 268 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Missouri State University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 1.86 times more than the 144 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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 (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northwest Missouri State University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.13% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,961 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Missouri State University is white (1,961 degrees awarded). There were 25.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

1.94% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,251 degrees awarded
White Male
710 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Missouri State University is white female (1,251 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (710 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Missouri State University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.79M (−6.6%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Northwest Missouri State University had a total salary expenditure of 127M. Northwest Missouri State University employs 74 Assistant professors, 65 Associate professors and 49 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest Missouri State University are Male Assistant professor (39), Male Associate professor (35), and Female Assistant professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University are: Service, with 94 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

Endowment

$42.3M

2022 Endowment

5.83%

decline from 2021

Northwest Missouri State University has an endowment valued at about $42.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest Missouri State University declined 5.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.28M 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

$49.7M

2022 Salaries

5.65%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Northwest Missouri State University paid a median of $49.7M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($127M) and a 5.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.272% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.33% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northwest Missouri State University paid a total of $15.3M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

74 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University were Assistant professor with 74 employees, Associate professor with 65 employees, and Instructor with 49 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University were Service with 94 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Missouri State University was Male Assistant professor with 39 employees, Male Associate professor with 35 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 35 employees.

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

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