Northwest University

www.northwestu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $35,535
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,251
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    83.2%
    625 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,053
    87.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    68.5%
    150 Graduates

    About

    Northwest University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwest University were Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), General Psychology (20 degrees), and General Education (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 296 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest University. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 4.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University is $35,535, which is $11,535 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University is $35,535, which is $11,535 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,251.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Northwest University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $35,535
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest University was $35,535. The cost of tuition at Northwest University is $11,535 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,251
    2024 Value
    6.43%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,251. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest University grew by 6.43%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,648
    Room and Board
    $702
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest University was of $10,648 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.01% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at Northwest University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Northwest University received 625 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.66% annual growth. Out of those 625 applicants, 520 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,053 students enrolled at Northwest University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Northwest University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    83.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    520
    Accepted Out of 625

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest University was 83.2% (520 admissions from 625 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.66%, while admissions grew by 0.775%.

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    SAT Scores

    15%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    24
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    15% of enrolled first-time students at Northwest University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest University had a total enrollment of 1,053 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University is 917 students and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Northwest University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Asian, 6.55% Two or More Races, 5.98% Black or African American, and 0.475% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.46%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    87.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,053 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University is 917 and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Northwest University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Northwest University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      573 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      116 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      70 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest University is 54.4% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Asian, 6.55% Two or More Races, 5.98% Black or African American, and 0.475% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (1.99%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 114 more women than men received degrees from Northwest University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest University is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest University is Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (20 degrees) and General Education (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), and Psychology (39 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University are Elementary & middle school teachers (250,873 people), Other managers (205,556 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (145,379 people), Postsecondary teachers (144,156 people), and Secondary school teachers (122,923 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest University in 2024 are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Gaming services workers, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Northwest University are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University are Elementary & secondary schools (701,807 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (362,244 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (314,688 people), Outpatient care centers (214,843 people), and Computer Systems Design (172,742 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest University are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest University.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    91
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    205
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University, which is 0.444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (205).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.875 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University in Registered Nursing, which is 11 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    62%
    100% Completion Time
    68%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Northwest University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      193 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest University is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

    1.35% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      206 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      201 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      196 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest University is white female (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (201 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northwest University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.79M (23.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Northwest University had a total salary expenditure of 38.1M. Northwest University employs 18 Associate professors, 17 Assistant professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Northwest University are Female Associate professor (12), Female Assistant professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, Sales and related, with 21 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.8M
    2024 Endowment
    11.5%
    growth from 2023

    Northwest University has an endowment valued at about $11.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest University grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.7M
    2024 Salaries
    1.73%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest University paid a median of $15.7M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($38.1M) and a 1.73% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.47% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.96% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.47M
    Instructional Salaries
    45
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest University paid a total of $3.47M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University were Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, Sales and related with 21 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

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