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Private nonprofit · Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University

Suburban campus · 645 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
1040–1350
Average net price
$22,288
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
71%
Campus of Northwest University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Northwest University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,996
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,384
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,840
$75,001 – $110,000
$22,644
Over $110,000
$28,570

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$50,501
Tuition and fees
$36,035
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$21,570
Median debt at graduation
$20,891
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
1040–1350
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
79%

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Northwest University athletics

NAIA, 6 women's and 4 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1520
Beach volleyball13–
Cross country913
Soccer2638
Track & field1019
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
20%
Business & marketing
15%
Theology
14%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
13%
Education
6%
Communication & journalism
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
71%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,914
Median debt at graduation
$20,891
Students with a Pell grant
25%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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