- Acceptance rate: 86% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 478–593 reading and writing, 498–600 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–24 composite
- Average net price: $15,497 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Northwest Missouri State University reported: an acceptance rate of 86% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–24.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Northwest Missouri State University reviews each application.
Northwest Missouri State University GPA requirements
Northwest Missouri State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Northwest Missouri State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Northwest Missouri State University acceptance rate
Northwest Missouri State University admitted 4,464 of 5,185 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 86%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Northwest Missouri State University is a public 4-year university in Maryville, Missouri, with 5,241 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Northwest Missouri State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 478 | 550 | 593 |
| SAT Math | 498 | 545 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 24 |
| ACT English | 18 | 22 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 24 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1119 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Northwest Missouri State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Northwest Missouri State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,497 a year at Northwest Missouri State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Northwest Missouri State University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Northwest Missouri State University admitted 86% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Northwest Missouri State University?
A lot: Northwest Missouri State University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Northwest Missouri State University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Northwest Missouri State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Northwest Missouri State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 2% sent SAT scores and 66% sent ACT scores.
How hard is it to get into Northwest Missouri State University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Northwest Missouri State University admitted 86% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Northwest Missouri State University accept?
Northwest Missouri State University's acceptance rate was 86% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,464 of 5,185 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Northwest Missouri State University look for?
Northwest Missouri State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are Northwest Missouri State University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Northwest Missouri State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 478–593 in reading and writing and 498–600 in math; ACT composite 19–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Northwest Missouri State University accept AP credit?
Yes. Northwest Missouri State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Northwest Missouri State University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,497 a year at Northwest Missouri State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Northwest Missouri State University if a parent went there?
No. Northwest Missouri State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Northwest Missouri State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northwest Missouri State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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