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College Factual ranked Northwest University CAPS as #1,569 out of 2,152 colleges and universities in the country on its 2025 Best Colleges list.
Northwest University CAPS is also ranked #36 out of 50 schools in Washington.
See all of the rankings for Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies.
If you are worried about getting into Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies, don't be. The school has a liberal open admissions policy, which means you only need to meet basic requirements in order to be admitted. Still, be sure to submit a complete application and provide any other requested materials.
The student to faculty ratio at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,044 undergraduates at Northwest University CAPS with 393 being full-time and 651 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,257 | $20,260 | $24,828 | $25,696 | $27,153 |
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 CAPS, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Northwest University CAPS, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $7,045 a year. That adds up to $28,180 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for Northwest University CAPS are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5520 108Th Ave Ne, Kirkland, WA 98033 |
| Phone: | 425-822-8266 |
| Website: | www.northwestu.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 84 | $41,139 |
| Business Administration & Management | 39 | $54,779 |
| International Studies | 26 | NA |
| General Psychology | 26 | $30,547 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 19 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 16 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 14 | NA |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 | NA |
| Nursing | 4 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 | $49,499 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 625 students took at least one online class at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. This is a decrease from the 730 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 625 | 621 |
| 2021-2022 | 730 | 717 |
| 2020-2021 | 721 | 712 |
| 2018-2019 | 706 | 678 |
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.
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