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Northwest Missouri State University Healthcare Programs

Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, MO. A Remote Town offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Northwest Missouri State University?

Contact information for Northwest are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Phone:	6605621212
Website:	www.nwmissouri.edu/
Admissions:	www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/index.htm
Financial Aid:	www.nwmissouri.edu/FinAid/Index.htm

How Do I Get Into Northwest?

You can apply to Northwest online at: https://www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/apply/index.htm

Northwest is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Northwest

This is what Northwest requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Northwest?

Northwest has an acceptance rate of 86%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 66% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Northwest, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 478 and 593. Math scores were between 498 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 976 to 1193. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Northwest ranged between 19 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Northwest can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,862	1,587	85%
Women	3,323	2,877	87%

Can I Afford Northwest Missouri State University?

The average net price after aid at Northwest is $14,824. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,713
In-State Fees	$3,898
Out-of-State Tuition	$13,426
Out-of-State Fees	$3,898
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,611
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,324

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at Northwest receive some form of financial aid (1,020 students).

Nearly 69% of students at Northwest receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,739 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,408.

Student Loan Debt

42% of Northwest undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $10,050 per year.

Northwest Missouri State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,985 students enrolled at Northwest. Northwest is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,550 undergraduate students at Northwest, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwest Missouri State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	45
Black or African American	218
Hispanic	254
White	3,562
American Indian/Alaska Native	27
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	209
Non-Resident	127

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Northwest are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Missouri	616
Iowa	134
Nebraska	110
Kansas	61
Arkansas	6

Additionally, approximately 2.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Northwest Missouri State University Graduate Student Diversity

4,065 of Northwest’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Northwest, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwest Missouri State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	154
Hispanic	109
White	2,833
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	69
Non-Resident	593

Online Learning at Northwest Missouri State University

Northwest delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,389 undergraduate students at Northwest took at least one online class — of those, 845 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 83 students took at least one online class and 2,443 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Northwest Missouri State University

The following healthcare majors are available at Northwest, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	39	27	—	66
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	43	—	—	43
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	11	5	—	16
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	4	—	—	4
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Northwest Missouri State University

Northwest offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Northwest has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.