Northwest Missouri State University is a public university in Maryville, Missouri. Wikipedia says it was founded in 1905 as the Fifth District Normal School to train elementary teachers, with classes beginning June 13, 1906. It became Northwest Missouri State Teacher's College (1919), Northwest Missouri State College (1949) and Northwest Missouri State University (1972), when it gained the ability to offer master's degrees. The rural 370-acre campus is the official Missouri State Arboretum, designated in 1993, with a design based on the Forest Park plan from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Its 1987 Electronic Campus Program is described as the first of its kind among public U.S. colleges. Enrollment is reported at 9,664 in fall 2023. The Bearcat football team has won six Division II national titles in the MIAA. Alumni include Jean Bartik and Kim Reynolds.
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Northwest does not require ACT or SAT for admission through fall 2026. Admission is by GPA-based index or test score.
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800 University Dr, Maryville, MO 64468, United States, Missouri
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