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$10,611
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
54%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
Northwest Missouri State University is an educational institution in Maryville, MO. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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30 of 30 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Agriculture & Environment
Sports & Fitness
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Automatic merit scholarships of $1,000 to $6,000 a year set by a GPA and test-score chart, plus an out-of-state tuition award; apply by May 1.
Provost Scholar
Automatic$6,000 per year
Renewable: 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours per academic year; within 4 years
Automatic with admission. Apply by May 1; later applicants depend on available funding.
Chart cell: 3.95+ GPA with 1390+ SAT or 30+ ACT.
Dean's Scholar
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours per academic year; within 4 years
Automatic with admission. Apply by May 1; later applicants depend on available funding.
Chart cells: 3.85-3.94 GPA with 1280+ SAT or 27+ ACT, or 3.95+ GPA with 1280-1380 SAT or 27-29 ACT.
Distinguished Scholar
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours per academic year; within 4 years
Automatic with admission. Apply by May 1; later applicants depend on available funding.
Chart cells: 3.75-3.84 GPA with 1130+ SAT or 23+ ACT, or 3.85+ GPA with 1130-1190 SAT or 23-24 ACT.
Academic Excellence
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours per academic year; within 4 years
Automatic with admission. Apply by May 1; later applicants depend on available funding.
Chart trade-off: 3.00-3.74 GPA needs 1280+ SAT or 27+ ACT (3.50-3.74 and 3.25-3.49 also qualify with 1130-1190 SAT or 23-24 ACT); 3.75-3.94 GPA with 1060-1120 SAT or 21-22 ACT; 3.95+ GPA with a lower or no test score.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,176
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$47,885
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 49 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 48 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 49 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Maryville, Missouri
Nodaway County
Control
Public
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