Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Northwest University
Northwest University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Kirkland, WA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 645 students. The acceptance rate is 83%. 71% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,914. It has a Lutheran affiliation.
83%
Acceptance
$22,288
Net price
645
Enrollment
71%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
83%
Acceptance rate
1,150
SAT average
28
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$22,288
Average net price
$36,035
In-state tuition
$36,035
Out-of-state tuition
$11,180
Room & board
$528
Books & supplies
$50,501
Total cost of attendance
25%
Students receiving Pell grants
55%
Students with federal loans
$20,891
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$54,914
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,495
Median earnings (6 yrs)
71%
Graduation rate
84%
Retention rate
76%
Earn more than a HS grad
$15,820
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
645
Total enrollment
3%
Part-time
25
Avg. age at entry
36%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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