Student Population Overview
Northwest Missouri State University educates a diverse community of 10,926 students, with 5,941 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,985 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,926
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Northwest Missouri State University has a mixed enrollment student body with 50% of students being full-time and 50% being part-time, totaling 10,926 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
50% Full-Time
50% Part-Time
5,462
Full-Time Students
4,202
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
54% Undergraduate
46% Graduate
5,941
Undergraduate
4,985
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Northwest Missouri State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,812 students, but also includes 889 students in the Under 18 range, 1,720 students in the 20-21 range, 679 students in the 22-24 range, 498 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,049 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 88 in the 20-21 category, 922 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Northwest Missouri State University has more women than men with 3,598 female students and 2,343 male students enrolled.
Men
2,343
21%
Women
3,598
33%
Geographic Origin
Northwest Missouri State University has 68% (691 students) from in-state Missouri, 29% (293 students) from out-of-state, and 4% (36 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,020
New students this year
Campus Location
Maryville, Missouri
Town: Remote