Northwest Missouri State University SAT and ACT scores
Maryville, MO · public college · 5,599 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Northwest Missouri State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Northwest Missouri State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Northwest Missouri State University scored 976 to 1193, with an average of 1119. A score at or above 1080 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Northwest Missouri State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Northwest Missouri State University require the SAT or ACT?
Northwest Missouri State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Northwest Missouri State University accept the CLT?
Northwest Missouri State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Missouri with similar scores
- Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesACT 19–25
- Calvary UniversitySAT 980–1140
- University of Central MissouriACT 17–24
- Westminster CollegeSAT 990–1250
- Rockhurst UniversityACT 19–26
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Saint Johns UniversitySAT 941–1228
- Brigham Young University-IdahoSAT 970–1200
- Carson-Newman UniversitySAT 955–1215
- Dillard UniversitySAT 968–1202
- Lewis UniversitySAT 960–1210
- Olivet Nazarene UniversitySAT 950–1220
More about Northwest Missouri State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Northwest Missouri State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026