Northwest University
Northwest University may refer to:Northwest University (China) in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, US North-West University in Potchefstroom and Mahikeng, North West Province, South Africa Northwest University, Kano, Nigeria
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $22,288
- Undergraduate enrollment: 719
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,914
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,555
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,495
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Kirkland, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northwest University include Nursing, Psychology, Education.
- Nursing (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,673 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,767
- Psychology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,357 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,514
- Education (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,134 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Business Administration and Management (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,343 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,833
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (11 bachelor's)
- Communication (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,136 4 years after graduation
- English (8 bachelor's)
- Biology (8 bachelor's)
- Religious (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,385 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Marketing (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,343 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,833
Degree mix: Business 28%, Health 35%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 22%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Northwest University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,935 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,935
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,418
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,757
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,518
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $31,535
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,035
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,035
- Books and supplies: $528
- On-campus room and board: $11,180
- Off-campus room and board: $11,180
- Off-campus with family: $7,944
- Typical cost of attendance: $47,743
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 55%
- Average institutional grant: $21,570
- Average federal loan: $6,414
- Median debt at graduation: $20,891
Admissions
Northwest University admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 625
- Admitted: 520
- Enrolled: 160
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 719
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 7%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 256
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 27%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $84,009
- Associate professor salary: $75,960
- Assistant professor salary: $75,422
- On-campus housing capacity: 671
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,150
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northwest University acceptance rate? Northwest University admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northwest University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,935 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,288.
What majors does Northwest University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Education, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Northwest University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,914 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northwest University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northwest University official site: https://northwestu.edu.