Admission & test scores

Northwest Missouri State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 976–1193 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 22. Northwest Missouri State University admits 86% of applicants — largely open. 74% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range976–1193middle half of admits
ACT midpoint22admitted students
Acceptance rate86%largely open
First-year retention74%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
976
Average
1119
75th percentile
1193

A quarter of admitted students scored below 976 and a quarter above 1193. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,378.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Texas 1120 23 89% $40,190
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio 1120 21 84% $11,113
Oakland University Rochester Hills, Michigan 1120 25 88% $15,262
University of Nebraska Kearney Kearney, Nebraska 1118 22 89% $8,676
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama 1120 22 49% $25,386
Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas 1120 — 98% $7,106

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Northwest Missouri State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Northwest Missouri State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 976 and 1193 on the SAT, with an average of 1119. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Northwest Missouri State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 22.
How hard is it to get into Northwest Missouri State University?
Northwest Missouri State University admits 86% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 74% return for a second year.
Does Northwest Missouri State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.