Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · 645 undergraduates

Northwest University admitted 83% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1040–1350 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $22,071 a year. Within six years, 67% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
83%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1040–1350

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$50,432 a year
Average net price after aid
$22,071 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$19,797 a year
Tuition and fees
$37,360 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
67%
Students who return for a second year
84%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$61,237 a year
Median debt at graduation
$21,500

Students

Undergraduates
645
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
37%
Student-faculty ratio
9 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
20%
Business, management and marketing
16%
Theology and religious vocations
14%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
13%
Communication and journalism
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.