Northwest Missouri State University has an overall acceptance rate of 86% for the most recent application year (2023), with 6,834 applicants and 5,871 admitted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matches the overall rate at 86%. There is no data available for Early Action (EA) acceptance rates, while transfer acceptance rates are also unspecified, although the average GPA of accepted students is 3.45. Historically, the acceptance rate has consistently been 86% for the previous three years, but dropped to 80% in 2020. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 970 to a 75th percentile of 1200, and ACT scores range from 18 to 23.

Northwest Missouri State University has maintained an overall acceptance rate of 86% for the past three application years, with 5,871 of 6,834 applicants accepted in 2023, 5,884 out of 6,877 in 2022, and 6,024 from 7,039 in 2021. Notably, the acceptance rate decreased to 80% in 2020 when 6,523 out of 8,143 applicants were accepted. While there has been a slight increase in competition as seen by the higher number of applicants over recent years, the acceptance rate has remained steady at 86% since 2021, indicating a consistent trend in admissions. Data for the 2024 application year is not yet available.
Northwest Missouri State University's wait list acceptance rates are currently unavailable, as no data has been provided for the offered, accepted, or acceptance rate figures. Additionally, historical trends from 2020 to 2024 show similar gaps in information, with no admissions data recorded for those years. This lack of transparency makes it challenging to assess trends or fluctuations in the wait list acceptance process at the university.
Northwest Missouri State University does not currently provide specific transfer acceptance rates or applicant figures for recent years; however, the average GPA of admitted transfer students stands at 3.45. Historical data from 2021 to 2024 remains unavailable, indicating a lack of transparency in acceptance statistics during this period. This absence of quantified data suggests an opportunity for the university to enhance its reporting on transfer admissions and applicant outcomes.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 80.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.7% |
| Black/African American | 4% |
| Asian American | 0.4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |

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