Northwest Missouri State UniversityMove-In Guide
Maryville, Missouri
🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1905🔗 www.nwmissouri.edu
Northwest Missouri State University is a public university in Maryville, in the northwest corner of Missouri. It was founded in 1905 as a normal school. First-time freshmen must live in the residence halls unless they are married, are 21 or older, or commute from a parent or guardian's home within 60 miles of Maryville. On-campus students carry a campus meal contract.
Enrollment
4,378
Total Students
Freshman Class
1,221
Approx.
Move-In Dates
Aug 20, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
85%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
Move-in is Thursday, Aug. 20, with arrival times assigned by last name, starting at 8:30 a.m. for A-B and ending at 2:30 p.m. for U-Z. To arrive at a different time, contact Residence Life. Transfer students may move in Aug. 20 to 23. Cat Crew members are available to help carry belongings.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day logistics
- Check-in location
- Transfer students check in at Orientation Central in the Student Success Center, on the second floor of B.D. Owens Library, to get a welcome packet.
- Parking
- During your assigned time, pull up outside your residence hall, unload and carry your belongings to your room. Vehicles in the closed lots are towed after 7 p.m. on Aug. 19.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
First-year halls (3)
Reserved for first-year students
Franken Hall
High-rise · Coed
First-year onlyHudson-Perrin Hall
First-year onlyTower Suites
Suite-style · Coed
First-year only
Residence halls (2)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Roberta Hall
Sorority hall · Single-sex
South Complex
Apartments (1)
Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students
Forest Village Apartments
Apartments · Coed
Housing Links
Who can live where
- First-year only:
- Reserved for incoming first-year students.
- Residence halls:
- Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
- Apartments:
- Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.
- Single-sex:
- Open to residents of one gender only.
Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.
Orientation
Advantage
Orientation is recommended for all new students.
August 20, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
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Not available
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Dates last checked October 2026.