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Northwest Missouri State University

Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

Official telephone: (660) 562-1212
Toll-free telephone: (800) 633-1175
Fax number: (660) 562-1900
Website: www.nwmissouri.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Bev Schenkel,
Dean of Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

660 562-1562
660 562-1821 (fax)
admissions@nwmissouri.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21 (SAT Reasoning equivalent), minimum 2.0 GPA, and core secondary school curriculum required of in-state applicants; class percentile rank, minimum ACT percentile of 100, minimum 2.0 GPA, and core secondary school curriculum required of out-of-state applicants.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

Spring

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 4 recommended
Total:	17 required, 23 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Auditions recommended of music and art program applicants. Portfolio recommended of art program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.38

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

90%

Average SAT I:

525 verbal, 515 math, 1040 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

950 - 1130

Average ACT:

22 English, 22 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by September 1

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,009

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,754 (75%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,499 (40%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

97%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

24%

Room deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 term

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