by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 555 undergraduates in 2020, Northwest Indian College is a very small, public college located in Bellingham, Washington. Students who enjoy the peace and quiet of country life may thrive in this rural setting. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Northwest Indian College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Northwest Indian College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established tribal colleges and universities as institutions controlled and operated by American Indian tribes. The mission of a TCU is typically to provide higher education to American Indians and to pass on and preserve tribe based culture. According to the American Indian College Fund, an impressive 86% of TCU students complete their chosen program of study. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Northwest Indian College Disability Services.
Northwest Indian College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Northwest Indian College has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 555 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 366 (65.9%). Part-time attendance was 189 (34.1%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | 189 | 555 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Northwest Indian College is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Northwest Indian College #2174 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Northwest Indian College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Northwest Indian College Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Northwest Indian College, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Northwest Indian College Athletics