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Northwest University Data & Information Overview

30 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
96% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Northwest University Ranked?

#907 Best Colleges in Nation
#18 Best Colleges in WA
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

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Northwest University was awarded 30 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is theology & religious vocations (other).

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Northwest University is ranked #907 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Northwest University held the #1,106 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Out of the 51 colleges in Washington, Northwest University is ranked at #18.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Northwest University?

96% Acceptance Rate
69% Of Accepted Are Women
19% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Northwest University is 96%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into Northwest University is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.

Average Test Scores

About 19% of students accepted to Northwest University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 495 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Northwest University  ( 495 to 620 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Northwest University  ( 490 to 590 )
200
800
Northwest University received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 32.

ACT Composite Scores for Northwest University  ( 24 to 32 )
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36

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Northwest University Faculty

11 to 1 Student to Faculty
26% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Northwest University is an impressive 11 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Northwest University is 26%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  26 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Northwest University

77% Freshmen Retention
51% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 77% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Northwest University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  77 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Northwest University for first-time, full-time students is 51%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
0
100

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Northwest University Undergraduate Student Diversity

815 Full-Time Undergraduates
24.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
67.7% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 838 undergraduates at Northwest University with 815 being full-time and 23 being part-time.

How Much Does Northwest University Cost?

$20,729 Net Price
68% Take Out Loans
$31,860 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Northwest University is $20,729. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Northwest University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$15,928 $14,058 $18,754 $21,372 $27,838

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Northwest University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Northwest University, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $7,965 a year. That adds up to $31,860 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Northwest University is 5.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Northwest University Graduates Make?

$48,096 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Northwest University make around $48,096 per year during the early years of their employment. That's great news for Northwest University students since it is 13% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of Northwest University

Washington State
815 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
Located in Kirkland, Washington, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution. Kirkland is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

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Contact details for Northwest University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 5520 108Th Ave Ne, Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
Phone: 425-822-8266
Website: www.northwestu.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northwestu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/northwestu

Northwest University Majors

38 Majors With Completions
236 Undergraduate Degrees
143 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 38 majors graduated from Northwest University. Of these students, 236 received undergraduate degrees and 143 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing 45 $67,822
General Psychology 21 NA
Communication & Media Studies 20 NA
Business Administration & Management 19 $40,529
Interdisciplinary Studies 15 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 14 NA
Music 11 NA
General English Literature 10 NA
Theological & Ministerial Studies 10 $33,021
Marketing 9 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Northwest University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Northwest University

26% Take At Least One Class Online
1% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 281 students took at least one online class at Northwest University. This is a decrease from the 317 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 281 15
2019-2020 317 17
2018-2019 277 4
2017-2018 330 42
2016-2017 293 1

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

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