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Northwest University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,457

Students

$32,500

Tuition

93%

Acceptance

#1356

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Kirkland, WA

5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98083-0579

Northwest University is a small private college located in Kirkland, WA ranked 25th in Washington. It has a total of 1,058 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 93.17% of applicants. Northwest University offers 65 different majors and is best known for its Accounting and Finance program, which is ranked 19th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $32,500 per year, Northwest University is reasonably expensive. 47.76% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to make approximately $41,300 per year, which is 1% less than the national median.
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Cost

$32,960
Above Average

Northwest University

$32,960

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$45,300

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,560

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

93%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Northwest University

93%

National

69%
Sat

1025 - 1245

95% of students submit

Admissions Yield

37%

ACT

18 - 25

28% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

1,058Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

34%

In-state

83%

Female

66%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% Education, General12% Business Administration and Management, General11% Counseling Psychology62% Others

16% Education, General

12% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Counseling Psychology

62% Others

Education, General

16%

66 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

12%

51 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

11%

45 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

44 Graduates

Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

6%

25 Graduates

Communication, General

5%

23 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

21 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

4%

18 Graduates

International/Global Studies

4%

15 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

59,424

Academic Spend per Student

$9,331

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

82%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,400/Year

Northwest University

$34,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$41,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

47%