Northwest State vs Truman State University

Northwest Missouri State University and Truman State University, both esteemed public universities in Missouri, offer distinct educational experiences. Northwest, located in Maryville, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Truman, situated in Kirksville, is known for its rigorous academic programs, reflected in its lower acceptance rate. While Northwest excels in fields like business, education, and nursing, Truman shines in areas such as biology, chemistry, and political science. Both universities foster diverse student bodies, with Truman having a slightly higher percentage of international students. When it comes to graduation rates, Northwest holds a slight edge over Truman. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two outstanding institutions.

	Northwest Missouri State University	Truman State University
Overview
Location	Maryville, Missouri	Kirksville, Missouri
Campus setting	Town: Remote	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	76.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.6%	61.0%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	953 - 1133	1093 - 1290
ACT range	19 - 24	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	1.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	95.0%	86.0%
Total number of applicants	7,039	4,068
Total number of admissions given out	6,024	2,481
Admitted students who chose to enroll	964	665
Yield rate	16.0%	26.8%
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)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,523 Out of state: $28,590	In state: $22,802 Out of state: $30,523
Average net price	$13,754	$11,470
Tuition	In state: $5,461 Out of state: $11,528	In state: $8,365 Out of state: $16,086
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,582 Meal plan: $3,966	Room/dormitory: $6,053 Meal plan: $3,710
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $8,153	100.0% Average amount $11,120
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,260	39.0% Average amount $4,863
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $9,915	5.0% Average amount $8,003

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,306 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%	3,890 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	2,564 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	335 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	29.4%	16.3%
International students	8.9%	6.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	2,414	2,025
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois	Missouri Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Computer and Information Science Agriculture Health Professions	Education Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Business Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.4%	72.0%
Dropout rate	17.9%	27.6%
Transferred out	28.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,462 Year 2: $73,530 Year 3: $80,683 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,131 Year 2: $56,505 Year 3: $70,204 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,016 Year 2: $56,028 Year 3: $59,590 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,860 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $52,135 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,260 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $51,462 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,597 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $44,676 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,027 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $43,373 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,555 Year 2: $27,947 Year 3: $40,443 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,264 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $39,017 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,336 Year 2: $33,535 Year 3: $38,530

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