CULVER vs. Northwest

Comparable Facts

Compare Culver Stockton College in Canton, MO with Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northwest Missouri State University is larger than CULVER based on total student enrollment (9,152 students vs. 1,028 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Culver Stockton College is located in Canton, MO (Remote Rural setting); Northwest Missouri State University is in Maryville, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Culver Stockton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Culver Stockton College 15:1; Northwest Missouri State University 16:1.

CULVER vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CULVER or Northwest? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than CULVER ($16,790 vs. $21,996).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culver Stockton College are 15.3% lower than at Northwest Missouri State University ($10,400 vs. $12,282).
• Culver Stockton College is 191% more expensive for in-state tuition than Northwest (about $20,264 more per year; $30,875.00 vs. $10,611.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.2% higher at CULVER than at Northwest Missouri State University (about $13,551 more per year; $30,875.00 vs. $17,324.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Culver Stockton College than at Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is 143.1% larger than aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students ($22,125 vs. $9,101).

CULVER vs. Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CULVER or Northwest? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northwest and CULVER.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Northwest Missouri State University (1080) is 50 points higher than at CULVER (1030).
• Incoming CULVER students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (22 vs. 21 at Northwest).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Culver Stockton College 970/1080; Northwest Missouri State University 976/1193.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Culver Stockton College 19/25; Northwest Missouri State University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: CULVER - Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional); Northwest - Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional).
• Typical fall application deadline: CULVER Aug 15, 2027.
• Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at CULVER (3.37).
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Northwest (86.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at CULVER vs. 22.2% at Northwest.

CULVER vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for CULVER and Northwest? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Northwest Missouri State University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Culver Stockton College's (41%).
• Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of about $600 more per year than CULVER graduates about ten years after starting college ($41,200 vs. $40,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwest Missouri State University and CULVER graduates have the same median loan debt ($25,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Northwest Missouri State University and CULVER graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($258 vs. $258).
• More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CULVER students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.