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Northwest at a Glance
The numbers don't lie. At Northwest, our students have a wide
selection of academic programs and student organizations. Our students
are active on campus, give back to their community, and are much more
successful at completing their education than the national average. Our
students receive one-on-one attention from our faculty. But don't just
take our word for it - check out the proof.
Academics
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135 undergraduate programs
More than 115 majors, 70 minors
95% of tenure and tenure-track faculty have the highest degree in their fields
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Student Success
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95% of graduates find employment or continue their education within 6 months of graduation
71% national average student athlete success rate; 83% student athlete success rate at Northwest
45% national average graduation rate of moderately selective schools; 58% Northwest graduation rate
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Involvement
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More than 150 student organizations
More than 70% of our students are active in at least one student organization
More than 900 of our students are employed on campus
Our students volunteer more than 23,000 hours each year to the community, region, state and world
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Green Campus
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85% of thermal energy needs provided by alternative fuels
1,700 tons of paper and cardboard recycled each year
15 tons of plastic and aluminum recycled each year
1,300 trees on campus, the Missouri State Arboretum
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