Northwest University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Assemblies of God
Location
Kirkland, WA
Population
3,000,000
Website
https://www.northwestu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
642
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
55%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
Asian
6%
International
6%
Mixed
5%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
14%
Education
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$36,035
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,501
10-Year ROI
$156,000
ROI Percentile
58th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
64%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,169 (5% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (9% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
96%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 8 | #492 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
17%
SAT Range
1090
–
1290
SAT Math Range
500
–
650
SAT RW Range
540
–
700
ACT Range
24
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 181 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $65,338 | 97% | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $71,774 | 81 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,621 | 83 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $64,368 | 71 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,812 | 53 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $56,394 | 54 | — | |
| Nursing | 36 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $83,478 | 91 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $80,110 | 88 | — | |
| Accounting and Finance | — — | — | — | $79,629 | 88 | — | |
| Business Administration | 13 +1 | 62% / 38% | 8% | $78,310 | 87 | 98% | |
| Marketing | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $71,277 | 81 | — | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | — +4 | — | — | $56,264 | 54 | — | |
| Communication | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $54,480 | 49 | — | |
| English | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $49,408 | 34 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,067 | 45 | — | |
| History and Political Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $55,508 | 52 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $53,249 | 46 | — | |
| Ministry Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,290 | 63 | 88% | |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,068 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $53,270 | 46 | 96% | |
| Recording Arts | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,584 | 47 | — | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,163 | 54 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,351 | 51 | — | |
| Education | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $69,209 | 78 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | — — | — | — | $65,234 | 72 | — | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $68,697 | 78 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $68,288 | 77 | — | |
| Media Production | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,954 | 42 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $36,370 | 7 | 94% | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $65,156 | 72 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,370 | 7 | 94% |