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Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Suburb · 645 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Kirkland, WA, 98083-0579 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
15 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,501
Avg net price
$22,288
Room & board
$11,180
Tuition
$36,035
Books & supplies
$528/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,996
$30–48k
$14,384
$48–75k
$17,840
$75–110k
$22,644
$110k+
$28,570
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1150
Reading 540700
Math 500650
ACT midpoint
28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Northwest University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,495
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,914
Median debt
$20,891
Monthly loan payment
$221
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$22,345
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,500
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$46,713
Independent students
37%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
13%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
6%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,495
10 years after entry
$54,914
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43
Psychology, General19
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Communication and Media Studies12
English Language and Literature, General10
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences10
Theological and Ministerial Studies10
Music10
Biology, General9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General9
Marketing9
Bible/Biblical Studies8
Education, General7
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4
Human Computer Interaction4
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Institutional
Endowment
$12M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
25%
Avg faculty salary
$8,558/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,820
Federal loan rate
55%

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