for return on investment NORTHWEST IS THE FULL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AT THE RIGHT PRICE. A GUIDE TO COST, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID.
IN-STATE STUDENTS average undergraduate award:
TEXTBOOKS & LAPTOP INCLUDED
$3,588
SAVES STUDENTS MORE THAN
$7,200
OUT-OF-STATE students average undergraduate award:
OVER FOUR YEARS
NWMISSOURI.EDU/ADMISSIONS/LAPTOP
$9,804
90% OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
*FOR MARYVILLE STUDENTS
96% PLACEMENT RATE 96% of bachelor’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
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Beginning Oct. 1, submit a 2022-23 FAFSA at studentaid.gov/fafsa or by mailing a paper FAFSA directly to the central processor. List Northwest’s school code (002496) on the FAFSA so that we may receive your results. It is strongly recommended that the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is used to transfer 2020 IRS income tax information on the FAFSA. Keep your address current with the University. All financial aid materials and requests will be mailed to your permanent address. If you have questions about financial aid, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance at 660.562.1363 or finaid@ nwmissouri.edu.
Bearcat Checklist Apply for admission Submit transcript(s) and test scores, if available, to be used in the admission decision Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid beginning Oct. 1 at studentaid.gov/fafsa (Northwest school code is 002496) Apply for housing beginning Nov. 1 Respond to any request to verify information submitted on the FAFSA Complete the Northwest Standard Scholarship Application by Feb. 1 Register to attend Summer Orientation Advisement and Registration (SOAR)
SOAR registration includes the advisement intake form. This information is used to create your initial class schedule.
Review and accept financial aid offer
Merit scholarships are awarded to admitted students. Apply for admission by May 1 to guarantee scholarship awards.
Request final high school transcripts be sent to Northwest by recommended date of Aug. 15
STEPS TO apply for housing Log in to CatPAWS
• User ID = Student ID number (919 number: see acceptance letter) • PIN = Your date of birth (mmddyy) or the last six digits of your User ID
Select “Housing” tab Navigate into the Housing System
Click “New Residents” Click “2022-2023” Start your application by selecting:
Option 1: Start ALC Application, Option 2: Apply to Honor’s ALC (freshmen only) or Option 3: Start Housing Application
Complete application Submit prepayment to secure your
place
WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO?
NORTHWEST LISTED AMONG THE 23% OF
MOST AFFORDABLE 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES
Items below included in the full college experience.
TEXTBOOKS
LAPTOP
WELLNESS SERVICES
OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS
SOURCE: NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK (2014-2019 DATA)
MEAL PLAN
FITNESS CENTER
SPORTS
STUDENT ACTIVITIES/ EVENTS
CAREER SERVICES
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
RESIDENCE HALL
INTRAMURALS
A FINANCIAL FIT
The cost of attendance is an estimate of the educational expenses for the academic year including tuition and required fees, room and board, books and supplies and other personal expenses.
Tuition and Fees*
1 Semester Fall (15 hrs)
2 Semesters Fall & Spring (30 hrs)
In-state students
$5,532.90
$11,065.80
Out-of-state students
$9,325.60
$18,649.20
Room Rates
1 Semester Fall
2 Semesters Fall & Spring
Hudson/Perrin (Double Occupancy)
$3,365
$6,730
Dieterich, Millikan, (Double Occupancy)
$2,791
$5,582
WHAT'S NET PRICE? A net price is an estimate of the actual cost you and your family need to pay in a year to cover education expenses for you to attend a particular college or career school. It is the institution's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships for which you may be eligible.
Average Net Price by State $
South Complex, Roberta and Franken (Double Occupancy)
$3,092
$6,184
Tower Suites (Double Occupancy)
$3,285
$6,570
North Complex (Double Occupancy)
$2,000
$4,000
1 Semester Fall
2 Semesters Fall & Spring
Meal Plan Rates Silver Membership Meal Plan** (7-days-a-week)
$
16,102
15,000
$
14,996
$
$
13,507
13,303
$
12,765
$
Northwest also ranks below the state average of its top competitors in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas.
10,000
$
5,000
$
0
Our net price is in the lower one-third of our peers, including for families with incomes between $30,000 and $110,000.
IOWA
NEBRASKA
KANSAS
MISSOURI
NORTHWEST
Source: IPEDS Data Center and College Navigator
$1,983
$3,966
Average meal plan rate Meal plans range from $717 (North Complex only) to $2,283.
Net Price Comparison - Peer Institutions $
ESTIMATED IN-STATE billable cost prior to eligible aid
$21,762
*
ESTIMATED OUT-OF-STATE billable cost prior to eligible aid
$29,345*
BILLABLE COST = (TUITION, FEES, ON CAMPUS HOUSING/MEALS) *Figures above are based on the 2021-2022 academic year. Standard tuition and fees include tuition, designated fees, primary textbook usage fee and technology fee charged per credit hour. Does not include supplemental materials. Based on 15 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students. Financial aid packaging includes an average of housing costs.**Other meal plans available
16,134
15,890
$
$
$15,000
13,752
$
13,098
$
12,912
$
12,765
$10,000
$5,000
$0
Peer Institution 1 (Mo.)
Peer Institution 2 (Mo.)
Peer Institution 3 (Kan.)
Peer Institution 4 (Mo.)
Peer Institution 5 (Mo.)
Northwest
Source: IPEDS Data Center and College Navigator
Calculate your net price at
nwmissouri.edu/finaid/calculator
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOUR-YEAR RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
COMPLETE ONE APPLICATION for all major-based scholarships with the
View a full list of scholarships at
nwmissouri.edu/finaid/scholarships
STANDARD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION BY FEB. 1 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MAJOR-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
High School GPA
MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS SAT score
1280-1600
1200-1270
1130-1190
1060-1120
980-1050
Less than 980 or no SAT test score
ACT score
27-36
25-26
23-24
21-22
19-20
Less than 19 or no ACT test score
3.95+
$4,000
$3,000
$3,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
3.85-3.94
$4,000
$3,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,500
$1,500
3.75-3.84
$4,000
$3,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
3.50-3.74
$3,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$1,000
3.25-3.49
$3,000
$2,000
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$1,000
3.00-3.24
$2,000
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$1,000
N/A
2.75-2.99
$1,500
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
N/A
Distinguished, Academic Excellence, Tower, University Scholar and Merit are mutually exclusive awards.
High School GPA
OUT-OF-STATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
4,000 Distinguished Scholar $
3,000 Academic Excellence $ 2,000 Tower Scholar $
1,500 University Scholar $ 1,000 Northwest Merit $
Out-of-state students can earn IN-STATE rates with the Bearcat Advantage.
SAT score
1280-1600
1200-1270
1130-1190
1060-1120
980-1050
Less than 980 or no SAT test score
ACT score
27-36
25-26
23-24
21-22
19-20
Less than 19 or no ACT test score
3.75+
$7,584
$7,584
$7,584
$7,584
$7,584
$7,584
3.50-3.74
$7,584
$7,584
$7,584
$3,792
$3,792
$3,792
3.25-3.49
$7,584
$7,584
$7,584
$3,792
$3,792
$3,792
3.00-3.24
$7,584
$3,792
$3,792
$3,792
$3,792
N/A
2.75-2.99
$3,792
$3,792
$3,792
$3,792
$3,792
N/A
*Estimate based on 30 credit hours per year. 1(100% waiver of out-of-state fees) 2(50% waiver of out-of-state fees)
Bearcat Advantage*1
$7,584 Green & White Advantage*2
$3,792 Stackable with merit-based freshman scholarships.
MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
High School GPA
Eligible U.S. citizens include American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or a graduate from eligible high schools. For more information, visit nwmissouri.edu/finaid/Freshman.htm
SAT score
1280-1600
1200-1270
1130-1190
1060-1120
980-1050
Less than 980 or no SAT test score
ACT score
27-36
25-26
23-24
21-22
19-20
Less than 19 or no ACT test score
3.75+
$1,500
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
3.50-3.74
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
3.25-3.49
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
3.00-3.24
$1,200
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
N/A
2.75-2.99
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
N/A
NORTHWEST A+ SCHOLARSHIP • $1,500 scholarship (renewable for one additional year) • Attend an A+ eligible Missouri high school and complete the A+ requirements • Apply for admission by May 1 • Indicate A+ on your application for admission • Minimum of 18 ACT score • Minimum of 2.50 cumulative high school grade-point average
For more information, visit nwmissouri.edu/finaid/ Freshman.htm
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