Northwest Missouri State University Top Questions

Northwest is very environmentally friendly, they have recycling bins all over campus. They have a pond surrounded by benches made of ply wood and mainly tree branches. They give you a laptop that you keep all four years and can check it out for the summer and they include textbook fees in the tuition. They also have an elementary school on campus, so if you are going for an education degree you get a hands on experience and it is withink walking distance.

Everyone on this campus is friendly and it is small enough to enjoy but far enough away from home.

They have a really good communications department and have very small classes and is alot smaller campus so its more like a community then just a school that you go too.

It had a small town atmosphere, the people all seemed to care, and it was easy to walk and feel comfortable at.

When choosing Northwest I loved the town, the look and size of the campus, and all the activities available. I loved that Maryville is a small town where everyone supports the college, especially during football season. It's a beautiful campus, but not so big that you need to take a shuttle across it. The people are friendly on campus and in town. I can honestly say I've made friends here. There are many campus activities to get involved in. I'm currently involved in Navigators, Sigma Society, KON, and AAFCS.

Northwest is a small school that offers great opportunties to interact with students and teachers. The university loans textbooks and laptops to every student instead of making them purchase these items and this is very unique. Northwest Missouri State also has a great social life and because of that you can meet friends you will have for life. Northwest has a great business school with knowledgable teachers and also has one of the best education schools in the country. Northwest also has the best football team in Division 2, which is a unique way to entertain students on saturdays.

Northwest Missouri State is unique in many ways. First off, the campus is an arbitrarium- which means on campus one of every species of tree is planted. The campus is absolutely beautiful, and the faculty are welcoming and truly care about their students. At Northwest Missouri State I am not just another student, the faculty here know most of their students by name and they want to help them succeed in all aspects of the college life.

Not for those seeking a city life experience!!! Northwest cares about students and their opinions. Great school, but because of location doesn't have as many oppurtunites.

Northwest Missouri State is very unique compared to many other colleges I looked at. Not only is the faculty amazing and willing to give as much help as you need, but the courses are flexible and unique so you can almost take any class to fit your academic needs. Also Northwest has a beautiful campus with a lot of history and friendly surroundings which helps with your schooling as well.

NWMSU is located in a larger rural town. All the town resisdents support the university and the athletics very well. The university's atheltic teams are always in the top of the best in Division II sports. In fact, the football team has made it to the last five national championship games and last year, 2009, they won it. NWMSU is within two and half hours from Omaha, Nebraska, two hours from Kansas City, Missouri, and forty-five minutes from St. Joseph, Missouri. This is good because there are big attractions within a short drive.

I enjoyed Northwest Missouri State because it offered ranked academic programs while providing the feel of a smaller school. I was able to participate in sports, attend extracurricular activites on campus, and get to know many of the other students and teachers while concentrating on my academics.

THE COUNCILORS ARE GREAT HELP AND THE TEACHERS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN YOU, AND THEY MAKE SURE THEY ARE INVOLVED IN YOUR FURTURE. ALWAYS ARE WILLING TO HELP, AND THE ATMOSPHERE IS GREAT LOTS OF PEOPLE, AND GREAT ATHLETICS.

The unique thing about my school is the environmental friendly concern.

Northwest Missouri State University is the perfect distance from my hometown because it is far enough that I will not be tempted to go home every weekend, but yet still close enough that I can go home over long breaks. The size of the student population was also a major factor in my college choice. I enjoy the smaller community because classes provide more intimate discussion and students are more likely to know each other when passing on the sidewalk.

While I attended this school, homecoming weekend there were gunshots fired (i call it a shooting, someone was being shot at, fortunately they missed, but the school doesn't want us to call it that) we were on lockdown for several hours with blaring alarms going off and officers barging into our rooms at 6 a.m. with guns out looking for the gunmen. (2007) Also, while at a Delta Sig party i was roofied and raped a short time before valentines day party, not the best imperssion of 'social life' at the school, and again no respect for what I described to my teachers as 'short absence due to a personal incident.' My hall director even emailed my teachers asking them to give me this time, since he knew what had happened, and it was unexcused. I was overall extremely dissapointed in this school, and would not reccommend its music program at all. unless you are going to be in a fraternity or sorority, early education program, or an agricultural student, i doubt this school would be appealing to you.

The immense amount of school spirit

Northwest Missouri State University had a 22 to 1 student to teacher ratio, so there were plenty of opportunities for more personal learning experiences. Northwest was very affordable and offered resources such as renting textbooks (similar to what you do in high school) versus paying hundreds of dollars to purchase textbooks.

There is a lot of school spirit. The town is friendly and welcoming. Almost like a family for some people. Staff, Professors, Advisors, ect., are supportive and helpful some times but you must be self-motivated as well in order to really succeed.

its diverse amount of on-campus housing

The size it is perfect, and you know the saying home away from home. Well that is Northwest for me!

Northwest Missouri State has a lot of school spirit. Being a football player that was a big influence on my decision to come to school here. I like having a big crowd at all the football games.

Northwest feels like one big family. There is very much a sense that everyone is here to help you. Overall, this campus is one of the most inviting places I've ever been.