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Northwest University was awarded 30 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is theology & religious vocations (other).
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Northwest University is ranked #907 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Northwest University held the #1,106 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Out of the 51 colleges in Washington, Northwest University is ranked at #18.
The acceptance rate at Northwest University is 96%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into Northwest University is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
About 19% of students accepted to Northwest University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 495 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 590.
The student to faculty ratio at Northwest University is an impressive 11 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Northwest University is 26%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 77% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Northwest University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Northwest University for first-time, full-time students is 51%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 838 undergraduates at Northwest University with 815 being full-time and 23 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,928 | $14,058 | $18,754 | $21,372 | $27,838 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Northwest University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Northwest University, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $7,965 a year. That adds up to $31,860 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Northwest University is 5.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Northwest University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5520 108Th Ave Ne, Kirkland, WA 98083-0579 |
| Phone: | 425-822-8266 |
| Website: | www.northwestu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/northwestu |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/northwestu |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 45 | $67,822 |
| General Psychology | 21 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 20 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 19 | $40,529 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | NA |
| Music | 11 | NA |
| General English Literature | 10 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 10 | $33,021 |
| Marketing | 9 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 281 students took at least one online class at Northwest University. This is a decrease from the 317 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 281 | 15 |
| 2019-2020 | 317 | 17 |
| 2018-2019 | 277 | 4 |
| 2017-2018 | 330 | 42 |
| 2016-2017 | 293 | 1 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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