Northwest Missouri State University
Former names | Fifth District Normal School (1905–1919) Northwest Missouri State Teacher's College (1919–1949) Northwest Missouri State College (1949–1972) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1905 |
| Endowment | $34.3 million (2024) |
| President | Lance Tatum |
| Provost | Jamie Hooyman |
Academic staff | 241 (Fall 2024) |
| Students | 9,664 (Fall 2023) |
| Location | , Missouri , United States 40°21′12″N 94°53′00″W / 40.353306°N 94.88340°W |
| Campus | Rural, 370 acres (149.7 ha) |
| Colors | Bearcat green and white |
| Nickname | Bearcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – The MIAA |
| Mascot | Bobby Bearcat |
| Website | www |
Northwest Missouri State University (NW Missouri) is a public university in Maryville, Missouri, United States. It has an enrollment of 9,152 students. Founded in 1905 as a teachers college, its campus is based on the design for Forest Park at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and is the official Missouri State Arboretum. The school is governed by a state-appointed Board of Regents and headed by President Lance Tatum.
The Northwest Bearcats compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division II) and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association for men's and women's sports.