B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    C+
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    C
  7. Professors
    C
  8. Location
    A
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    A+
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Northwest University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Pentecostal
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Cascade Collegiate Conference
Address
5520 108th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
Website
northwestu.edu

Northwest University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
96%
SAT Scores Range
880-1145
ACT Scores Range
19-25
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Northwest University

Cost

Net Price
$20,317/ year
National
$15,431

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $15,650/ year
  • $30-48k
    $15,760/ year
  • $49-75k
    $17,323/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,591/ year
  • $110k+
    $25,540/ year

Academics

Professors
C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.29 responses
73%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.30 responses
67%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.30 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    51 Graduates
  • Corporate Communications
    27 Graduates
  • Psychology
    21 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    17 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    15 Graduates
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
    14 Graduates
  • Biology
    11 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    11 Graduates
  • Accounting
    8 Graduates
  • Biblical Studies
    8 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,287Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
26%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 22 responses
Report
  • Encouraging and uplifting
    59%
  • Extremely thoughtful and encouraging.
    18%
  • Outgoing
    9%
  • Professionals seeking degrees.
    9%
  • Ingenuine but Encouraging at times
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
92%
Poll
95%
of students say they don't have Greek life.38 responses
Poll
48%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.48 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 25 responses
Report
  • Amazing
    40%
  • Small and welcoming
    24%
  • Interesting
    12%
  • Small
    12%
  • Dated!!!
    4%
  • Small, Helpful, but way too expansive
    4%
  • Wasted time and money
    4%

After Northwest University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$40,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
53%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.23 responses
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Northwest University Reviews

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Your experience at Northwest varies greatly on what your goal is to get out of it. If you are looking to major in ministry, this school is on fire for the Lord and has great resources. If you are looking into music, no doubt you should be here. If you are looking into anything else like business, sports, psychology, criminal justice, medical school, I would consider your options. Although there are some great classes for all of these, due to being such a small liberal arts school, money is invested more into ministry and music than any other program. The Nursing school is improving greatly, though. Northwest is definitely a school where you must be careful to not retain everything you hear and be discerning, for they tend to be a lot of talk and not as much walk. Northwest is great for some, okay for others, and overwhelming and not beneficial to the rest. Check Northwest out and talk to students with similar interests before committing! It could be the place for you, or not at all.
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Northwest University is such a welcoming school filled with caring professors and uplifting students. Everyone attending Northwest can ensure that professors and workers are there to see them succeed. With that they willingly take time out of their busy schedules to meet with students. Northwest is what they say they are, a university that not only guide students towards a career but guide them to grow spiritually, something that is so unique to this university.
NU prides itself in a strong, interconnect community in student life - there is a very positive atmosphere amongst students. NU also provides its students with a holistic education that (I believe) has prepared me for my vocation. The College of Education has great professors which set me up for success in my field. Not only this but the majority of graduates have teaching jobs within a year of graduation. I personally don't fully agree with a liberal arts education at the collegiate level, but NU formats the degree programs in a way even my disbelieving mind could substantially benefit and grow. // Dorm/apt life is . The remodeled lounges are very nice. The opened-door mentality people naturally bring to the dorms offer a very warm community experience. // A great university. Highly recommended for a believer in Jesus who wants to grow academically and spiritually, while expanding their worldview, in order to impact and carry their specific calling into their vocation or field.