Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Kirkland, Washington, Northwest University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 645 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,914 ten years after enrollment, which is 35% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 67.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $20,891, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.63x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,288 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Secondary Education, Business Administration & Management, Mental Health Services, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,914
Graduation Rate
67.4%
Median Debt
$20,891
Average Net Price
$22,288
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.62x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.63x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
645
Admission Rate
83.2%
Average SAT
1150
Retention Rate
83.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$36,035
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,035
Pell Grant Rate
25.3%
Federal Loan Rate
55.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$17,996
Income $30K–$48K
$14,384
Income $48K–$75K
$17,840
Income $110K+
$28,570

Student Demographics

Women
61.7%
White
59.1%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
5.1%
Two or More Races
7.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
65.7%

Accreditations

Programs (35)

Bachelor (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $89,673 43
Psychology $54,357 19
Business Administration & Management $72,343 18
Communications Not reported 12
English Language & Literature Not reported 10
Physiology Not reported 10
Theological and Ministerial Studies $52,385 10
Music $37,112 10
Biology Not reported 9
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 9
Marketing Not reported 9
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 8
Education Not reported 7
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 4
Teacher Education $58,134 4
Human Computer Interaction Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Not reported 3
Religious Music and Worship Not reported 3
Public Relations $56,136 Not reported

Master (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Secondary Education $77,641 35
Business Administration & Management $107,751 25
Mental Health Services Not reported 24
Cognitive Psychology $50,851 18
International Studies $49,915 8
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 7
Education $74,550 5

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 18
Business Administration & Management Not reported 4

Associate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $47,496 2
Theological and Ministerial Studies $45,166 0
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Accounting Bachelor 2
Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor 1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate 1
Political Science Bachelor 1

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