Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public · 4,378 undergrads

• Admit rate: 86.1% (6,834 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 976–1193 (ACT 19–24)
• Undergraduates: 4,378 (3.1% international)
• Average net price: $16,244 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 54% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Rolling: Rolling
• Priority: May 1 (to qualify for admission-based scholarships)

Editor's notes

• Testing is optional, but Northwest's merit chart uses both GPA and ACT or SAT. Two-thirds of fall 2024 enrollees sent an ACT, so a score here is common and can raise your award.
• If you live outside Missouri, check the Bearcat Advantage. With a 2.75 GPA it's estimated to erase the $9,000 out-of-state difference, and it stacks with merit aid.

Sources

1. Northwest Admissions, First-Year Freshmen Admissions
2. Northwest Admissions, Apply to Northwest
3. Northwest Admissions, Enrollment Timeline for First-year Students
4. Northwest Financial Assistance, Scholarships for First-time Freshmen
5. Northwest Financial Assistance, Costs for Freshmen Undergraduate
6. Northwest Facts
7. Northwest Institutional Research, Common Data Set
8. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
9. Northwest Financial Assistance, Merit-Based Scholarships chart (PDF)