Northwest University

● Kirkland, WA

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$22,288 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

70.8% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

83.2% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

645 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

Links and location

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Location
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
Coordinates
47.657945, -122.192763

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$22,288
Median debt of completers
$15,000
Pell Grant share
25.3%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
83.2%
SAT average
1,150
ACT midpoint
28

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
70.8%
Retention rate (full-time)
83.9%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
645
Undergraduate students
645
Pell Grant share
25.3%
Federal loan share
55.1%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5214 52,226 $64,664 $23,710 Available
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0301 22,923 $54,504 $22,332 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 1301 29,488 $60,234 $23,307 Available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5100 36,733 $58,113 $23,215 Available
Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3802 9,167 $40,856 $25,626 Available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4228 34,456 $67,098 $27,602 Available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 0909 21,438 $59,442 $23,709 Available
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5111 9,492 $55,988 $21,345 Available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1314 5,522 $55,758 $24,899 Available
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 3000 9,295 $50,684 $26,102 Available
International/Globalization Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3020 6,728 $57,656 $21,709 Available
Theological and Ministerial Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3906 11,103 $53,555 $26,817 Available
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5010 4,626 $49,663 $25,657 Available
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1002 6,314 $36,710 $19,428 Available
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2609 9,836 $60,362 $22,706 Available
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3907 2,961 $39,855 $25,972 Available
Bible/Biblical Studies. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 3902 3,593 $40,178 $26,386 Available
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. Master's Degree Master's Degree 2604 6,370 $69,459 $19,961 Available
Religious Music and Worship. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3905 460 $37,679 $27,167 Available
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3903 1,380 $34,124 $16,376 Available
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 3999 823 $48,786 $27,252 Available
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3899 212 $52,748 $24,734 Available
Human Computer Interaction. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3031 2,060 $108,489 $25,739 Available
History and Political Science. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 3046 74 Not available Not available Not available
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Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$22,288 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

70.8% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

83.2% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

645 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$15,000 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

83.9% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.