MoWest vs Northwest State

Missouri Western State University and Northwest Missouri State University, both esteemed public universities in Missouri, offer distinct educational experiences. Missouri Western, located in St. Joseph, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to Northwest's 79%, making it a more accessible option. Northwest, situated in Maryville, excels in student retention and graduation rates, with 78% of freshmen returning for their sophomore year and 58% graduating within six years, compared to Missouri Western's 68% and 48%, respectively. While Northwest's student body is slightly larger, both universities share a diverse student population, with international students comprising 3% and 2% of their respective student bodies. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, costs, and campus life, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Missouri Western State University	Northwest Missouri State University
Overview
Location	Saint Joseph, Missouri	Maryville, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	85.6%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	N/A	953 - 1133
ACT range	N/A	19 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		1.0%
Students submitting ACT score		95.0%
Total number of applicants		7,039
Total number of admissions given out		6,024
Admitted students who chose to enroll		964
Yield rate		16.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,745 Out of state: $29,270	In state: $22,523 Out of state: $28,590
Average net price	$13,090	$13,754
Tuition	In state: $6,900 Out of state: $13,552	In state: $5,461 Out of state: $11,528
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,024 Meal plan: $4,770	Room/dormitory: $5,582 Meal plan: $3,966
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $8,453	96.0% Average amount $8,153
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,533	59.0% Average amount $5,260
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,537	6.0% Average amount $9,915

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,219 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	5,306 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	176 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	2,564 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	17.1%	29.4%
International students	1.2%	8.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,239	2,414
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Texas	Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Education Business Computer and Information Science Agriculture Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.5%	52.4%
Dropout rate	31.3%	17.9%
Transferred out	28.3%	28.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,395 Year 2: $57,643 Year 3: $57,081 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,358 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,808 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,272 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $46,120 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,979 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,876 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,766 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,160 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $43,358 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,262 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $41,431 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,540 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,458 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,966 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $34,438 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,429 Year 2: $28,753 Year 3: $33,706	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,353 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $74,049 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,868 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $55,549 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,788 Year 2: $51,197 Year 3: $54,473 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $52,420 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,075 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $52,373 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,837 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,533 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $49,285 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,158 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $49,112 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,370 Year 2: $43,379 Year 3: $48,369 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,668 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $46,406

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