Northwest State vs Chico State

Northwest Missouri State University and California State University-Chico, both public universities with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Northwest Missouri State, located in Maryville, Missouri, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. California State University-Chico, situated in Chico, California, attracts a more diverse student body and offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business Administration and Psychology. While Northwest Missouri State excels in teacher preparation programs, California State University-Chico shines in fields like Computer Science and Engineering. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these universities, including graduation rates, tuition fees, and student life, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	California State University-Chico	Northwest Missouri State University
Overview
Location	Chico, California	Maryville, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.5%	85.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	953 - 1133
ACT range	N/A	19 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		1.0%
Students submitting ACT score		95.0%
Total number of applicants	19,990	7,039
Total number of admissions given out	17,086	6,024
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,929	964
Yield rate	11.3%	16.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,984 Out of state: $35,864	In state: $22,523 Out of state: $28,590
Average net price	$13,749	$13,754
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $5,461 Out of state: $11,528
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,609 Meal plan: $3,881	Room/dormitory: $5,582 Meal plan: $3,966
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	63.0% Average amount $8,691	96.0% Average amount $8,153
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $4,637	59.0% Average amount $5,260
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $11,369	6.0% Average amount $9,915

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,462 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%	5,306 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	1,240 Men 33.6% Women 66.4%	2,564 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.3%	29.4%
International students	2.9%	8.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	2,323	2,414
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Oregon Washington Arizona Colorado	Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering Technologies	Education Business Computer and Information Science Agriculture Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.4%	52.4%
Dropout rate	27.4%	17.9%
Transferred out	4.8%	28.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,107 Year 2: $95,797 Year 3: $96,478 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,190 Year 2: $83,091 Year 3: $93,961 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,808 Year 2: $74,241 Year 3: $91,563 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,244 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $79,499 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,761 Year 2: $69,617 Year 3: $79,308 Engineering, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,803 Year 2: $66,355 Year 3: $76,389 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,879 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $74,258 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,880 Year 2: $66,222 Year 3: $74,116 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,298 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $69,321 Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,812 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $68,680	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,353 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $74,049 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,868 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $55,549 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,788 Year 2: $51,197 Year 3: $54,473 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $52,420 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,075 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $52,373 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,837 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,533 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $49,285 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,158 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $49,112 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,370 Year 2: $43,379 Year 3: $48,369 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,668 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $46,406

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.