- Both Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest Missouri State) and Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- Northwest Missouri State has more expensive tuition of $16,623 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- Northwest Missouri State has tighter acceptance rate of 74.11% than Southeast Missouri State (84.55%).
- Southeast Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Northwest Missouri State (1,065).
- Southeast Missouri State is larger with 9,927 students than Northwest Missouri State (8,505 students).
Northwest Missouri State University View More Rivals | Southeast Missouri State University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Missouri | Rankings | #21 in Missouri |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Maryville, MO | Location | Cape Girardeau, MO |
Northwest Missouri State| Known as | Southeast Missouri State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,181 Missouri residents $16,623 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,015 Missouri residents $9,496 out-of-state |
| $7,023 Missouri residents $7,946 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state |
| $8,771 | Financial Aid | $6,978 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 74.11% | Acceptance Rate | 84.55% |
| 31.99% | Yield | 42.85% |
| 1,065 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,505 | Total Students | 9,927 |
| 5,308 | Undergraduate | 8,454 |
| 3,197 | Graduate | 1,473 |
| 2,742 | Online Enrollment | 1,941 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $43,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,309) $6,184 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,541) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 231 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 381 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| 695 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time |
| $67,677 for Faculties $53,405 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time |