Student Population Overview
Northwest Missouri State University educates a diverse community of 8,505 students, with 5,308 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,197 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
8,505
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Northwest Missouri State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 62% of students being full-time and 38% being part-time, totaling 8,505 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
62% Full-Time
38% Part-Time
5,310
Full-Time Students
3,195
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
62% Undergraduate
38% Graduate
5,308
Undergraduate
3,197
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Northwest Missouri State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,916 students, but also includes 515 students in the Under 18 range, 1,825 students in the 18-19 range, 652 students in the 22-24 range, 398 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,414 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 53 in the 20-21 category, 727 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Northwest Missouri State University has more women than men with 3,236 female students and 2,072 male students enrolled.
Men
2,072
24%
Women
3,236
38%
Geographic Origin
Northwest Missouri State University has 66% (715 students) from in-state Missouri, 31% (338 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (23 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,076
New students this year
Campus Location
Maryville, Missouri
Town: Remote