Northwest Missouri State University
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$7,200
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A quality education you can afford Among the most affordable public universities in the state of Missouri and minimal tuition increases over the last five years have been the lowest in the country $7,200 savings over four years with textbook and laptop programs
About $72 million awarded in financial aid and scholarships yearly
90% of students receive some form of financial assistance
Average freshman award (free money) In-state: $6,560, Out-of-state: $10,755
Scholarships Scholarships are awarded to students based on academic ability, family need and a combination of the two. For eligibility criteria visit nwmissouri.edu/finaid.
Academic Awards
Out-of-State Awards
$5,000
(transfers) President’s (competitive)
$5,000
Distinguished Scholars
$3,500
Distinguished Scholars
$2,500
Tower Scholarship
$2,500
Academic
$1,500
A+ Scholarship
$1,500
Transfer Merit
$1,000
Freshman Merit
$1,000
(freshmen) President’s (competitive)
180-199 index or ACT: 27-36 and minimum 2.00 GPA 180-199 index or ACT: 27-36 and minimum 2.00 GPA
140-179 index or ACT: 23-26 and minimum 2.00 GPA
100-199 index or ACT: 21-36 and minimum 2.00 GPA, complete A+ Program
3.50 cumulative transfer GPA and 42 transferrable hours 3.50–4.00 cumulative transfer GPA and 24 transferrable hours 3.30–3.49 cumulative transfer GPA and 24 transferrable hours 3.00–3.29 cumulative transfer GPA and 24 transferrable hours
100-139 index or ACT: 21-22 and minimum 2.00 GPA
* estimate based on 30 credit hours per year ¹ (100% waiver of out-of-state fees) ² (50% waiver of out-of-state fees) ** based upon need and academic criteria, evaluated on an individual basis
(freshmen and transfers) Bearcat Advantage¹ $6,252* Green and White Advantage² $3,126*
Need-Based Awards American Dream Grant varies** Bearcat Grant varies** Northwest Grant varies** Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship $500
Campus visit options General information about tours Each tour will allow time for a question-and-answer session with an Admissions representative to discuss admission, scholarships, financial assistance and housing options. Receive a free T-shirt, and all weekday tours receive complimentary lunch in Bearcat Commons.
800.633.1175
Discover Your Major Visit Days
Daily Visits 90-minute walking tour Faculty appointments available upon request Monday through Friday
Saturday Visits 90-minute walking tour Sept. 20 Oct. 18 Nov. 8
Dec. 6 Feb. 21 March 14
Explore majors in a specific discipline, which includes interacting with current Northwest faculty and students. Computer Science Music Art Business Psychology Agriculture Elementary Education Undecided/Deciding Natural Sciences
High School Junior Visit Days Nebraska St. Joseph Kansas Iowa Kansas City
March 4 March 5 March 12 March 18 April 1 March 19 April 2
Oct. 4 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Nov. 6 & Feb. 19 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 & Feb. 26 Nov. 20 Jan. 29 March 7
Green and White Visit Days Designed for students who are in the early stages of the college selection process or thinking of transferring to Northwest.
Oct. 25 Jan. 24 April 4
nwmissouri.edu/ admissions/visit Virtual Tour
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Tower Suites
South Complex
Olive DeLuce Fine Arts
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Sioux City
N EB R A S K A
Omaha
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Lincoln
Des Moines
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Chicago 55
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MARYVILLE 35
Saint Joseph
Topeka
K ANSAS
orest Village Apartments
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Jefferson City
Wichita
Saint Louis 55
Springfield
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M IS S O U R I
J.W. Jones Student Union
energy ligh recycle
Hudson/Perrin Halls
Mabel Cook
Green campus
Last year, alternative fuels generated 59% of campus-wide utility needs. On-campus recycling includes aluminum, plastic, paper and glass containers. Recycled glass is turned into sand that is used around campus. Recycled paper is processed into pellets for fueling campus. Northwest is the Missouri Arboretum and home to more than 1,700 trees.
Undergraduate Majors and Degree Programs Degrees
Bachelor of Clinical Lab. Sciences Bachelor of Technology Two-Year Certificate Program Bachelor of Science in Education
Deficiencies for Graduate Program NCATE Certification: available at all educational levels
Accounting: Private Industry Public Advertising Agriculture: Agricultural Business Agricultural Science Agronomy Animal Science Animal Science (Pre-Vet) Horticulture Art (Studio): Ceramics Drawing Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture Biology Biology: Biomedical Sciences
Communication: Interpersonal Communication Organizational Communication Public Relations Rhetoric Computer Science Economics Emergency & Disaster Management English Finance: Corporate Finance Financial Computing Financial Mgmt. Financial Services Foods & Nutrition: Dietetics Geographic Info. Science: Civic/Public Data & Technology
Marketing Mathematics Mass Media: Applied Advertising Broadcast & Production Multimedia Journalism Sports Media Media Studies Music Nanoscale Science: Nanoscale Biology Nanoscale Chemistry Nanoscale Physics Philosophy Political Science Psychology Psychology/ Sociology Public Administration Radiologic Sciences**
Minors
Cell/Molecular General Biology Biology/Psychology Biomedical Sciences: Chiropractic Business Economics Business Management Business Technology: Interactive Digital Media Management Networking Chemistry ACS Chemistry: Biochemistry General Chemistry Medicinal Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Agricultural Education Art Education Biology Education Business Education
Chemistry Education Elementary Education English Education
Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry+ Pre-Engineering Pre-Forestry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine+ Pre-Mortuary Science
Accounting Information Systems Advertising Agricultural: Business Finance Science Agronomy Animal Science Art Biochemistry Biology Broadcasting
Instrumental Music Edu.: Non-Piano Piano Mathematics Education Middle School
Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Osteopathic & Allopathic Therapy
Chemistry Child & Family Studies Coaching Communication: Interpersonal Communication Organizational Communication Public Relations Rhetoric Computer Applications
+ program falls under Biology: Biomedical Sciences
Earth Technology Emergency Response Management Geographic Geography Geology: Environmental General Graphic Design History Industrial Psychology Interactive Digital Media: Art: Visual Imaging Computer Science New Media International Business Liberal Arts & Sciences Management Info. Systems Marine Biology
Physical Education Social Science Spanish Special Ed.: Cross Categorical
Pre-Pharmacy+ Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Radiology Pre-Respiratory Therapy Pre-Speech Pathology Pre-Veterinary Medicine+
Computer Networking Computer Science Criminal Justice Data Management Deaf Studies Economics Emergency & Disaster Mgmt. English English: Writing Environmental Science
Speech/Theatre Education Unified Science: Biology Chemistry Earth Science Vocal Music
Teaching/ Education Minors
Pre-Professional Programs
Teaching/ Education Majors B.S. Ed., B.M.E.
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Science
Majors B.A., B.F.A., B.S.
Check out these sites for Four-Year Course Plans nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/4yearplan.htm and What Can I Do With An Interest In... nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/interest.htm
Food Service General Business Geographic Information Systems Geography Geology Gerontology History Horticulture Individualized Language Interactive Digital Media
Art Elementary Art Secondary Business Chemistry Early Childhood Earth Science English Health
International Studies Journalism Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematical Sciences Military Science Music Nutrition Philosophy Physics Political Science
Recreation: Corporate Rec./ Wellness Recreation & Park Management Therapeutic Recreation Spanish Theatre: Performance Technical Theatre & Design Undecided: Business Meta Major Education Meta Major University Liberal Arts Meta Major Science Meta Major Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Two-Year Certificate Programs Farm Operation Information Systems Business Technology
Marketing & Cooperative Education Mathematics Middle School Science Physics Spanish Speech/Theatre
Precision Agriculture Psychology Public Administration Public History Recreation Sociology Spanish Sport Management Sport Psychology Statistics Systems Mgmt. Theatre Writing
** completion program partnership with St. Luke’s School of Radiologic Technology, Kansas City
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