Northwest Missouri State University

Common Data Set 2016-17

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$47,885
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
54%
6-year completion
Average net price
$16,244
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$21,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction236fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Mary Ann
Last Name:Penniston
Title:Director
Office:Institutional Research
Phone:(660) 562- 1689
Email Address:nw_ir@nwmissouri.edu
Address Information
Main Phone Number:(660) 562- 1212
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.nwmissouri.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(660) 562- 1148
Admissions Email Address:admissions@nwmissouri.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/apply/index.htm
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents98226236
Hispanic/Latino56205214
Black or African American, non-Hispanic102332337
White, non-Hispanic115841764476
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic21516
Asian, non-Hispanic113842
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic355
Two or more races, non-Hispanic67181184
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1562118
Total151252405628
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort201212
Did not persist1213
Final cohort201214
Completed program in less than two years15Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time16Not reported
Completed program in less than four years17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time18Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate66.90%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Social studies3
History3
Computer Science1
Total academic units24
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language2
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT5Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT composite2025Not reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.38
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:25
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:_______

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied362Not reportedNot reported887
Admitted247Not reportedNot reported577
Enrolled143Not reportedNot reported298
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of Some
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresRequired of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2016- 2017
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:1
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)32%
Percent of males who join fraternities17%
Percent of females who join sororities22%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)30%
Percent of males who join fraternities12%
Percent of females who join sororities18%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing37%
Percent who live off campus or commute63%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition37613761
Tuition: in-district91799179
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees37613761
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Public Tuition
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies400400400
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation100010001000
Other expenses157515751575
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$181
In-state (out-of-district):$391

Financial Aid

8 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2016-2017 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$7,507,668
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,150,591
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$529,645
Total Scholarships/Grants$14,644,415
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,587,248
Federal Work-Study$489,945
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$340,394
Total Self-Help$15,417,587
Parent Loans$1,263,265
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$60,897
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,601,568
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$357,690
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,476,665
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,144,415
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,154,775
Total Self-Help$13,299,190
Parent Loans$5,340,418
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.742
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month4
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2016- 2017

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio21
based on ____ students5,745
and ____ faculty275
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported17
10-19 studentsNot reported17
20-29 studentsNot reported72
30-39 studentsNot reported5
40-49 studentsNot reported0
50-99 studentsNot reported1
100+ studentsNot reported0
TotalNot reported103

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture9.35%Not reported1%
Natural resources and conservation1.51%Not reported3%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported5%
Communication/journalism6.89%Not reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.64%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported18.98%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported1.89%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.38%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.38%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.04%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.44%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.76%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported5.48%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.09%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.69%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported10.95%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported1.79%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0.09%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.02%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported1.98%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported2.17%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported20.21%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.89%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelors

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