Northwest Christian University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6886 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1895 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1806 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #2 of 3 | In Eugene |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 535
- Graduates
- 223
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- nwcu.edu
Northwest Christian University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Northwest Christian University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 60% | 71% |
| Applicants | 755 | 319 | 436 |
| Admissions | 501 | 192 | 309 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 83 | 44 | 39 |
411 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
65 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1315
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northwest Christian University are 1010-1315 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 2%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 488 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 102 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 64 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 27 (4%) |
| Asian | 25 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 19 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 16 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Northwest Christian University is $22,534 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,377 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,119 |
| $48-75K | $19,732 |
| $75-110K | $24,304 |
| $110K+ | $27,182 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $34,500 | $17,220 |
| Tuition in-state | $34,500 | $17,220 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,500 | $17,220 |
| Fee in-district | $240 | $240 |
| Fee in-state | $240 | $240 |
| Fee out-of-state | $240 | $240 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 359 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,980 |
Northwest Christian University majors
Northwest Christian University has granted 129 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 73 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwest Christian University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | 13 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 21 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 19 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | |
| Psychology, General | 13 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | 5 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 10 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 6 | |
| Forensic Psychology | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | |
| Accounting | 3 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 3 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | |
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 3 | |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 2 | |
| Communication, General | 2 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 2 | |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 1 | |
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 1 | |
| Music Management | 1 | |
| Music Technology | 1 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 129 | 73 |
Northwest Christian University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 51% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Northwest Christian University has published 64 scientific papers with 573 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Philosophy, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Geography and Cartography, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 9 |
| 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 0 | 14 |
| 2004 | 2 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 16 |
| 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 10 |
| 2012 | 0 | 10 |
| 2013 | 0 | 17 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 20 |
| 2017 | 5 | 25 |
| 2018 | 1 | 24 |
| 2019 | 7 | 22 |
| 2020 | 10 | 103 |
| 2021 | 2 | 66 |
| 2022 | 13 | 39 |
| 2023 | 1 | 52 |
| 2024 | 2 | 41 |
Notable alumni
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David Ray Griffin
- Occupations
- writertheologianphilosopher
- Biography
-
David Ray Griffin was an American professor of philosophy of religion and theology and a 9/11 conspiracy theorist. Along with John B. Cobb, Jr., he founded the Center for Process Studies in 1973, a research center of Claremont School of Theology that promotes process thought. Griffin published numerous books about the September 11 attacks, claiming that elements of the Bush administration were involved. An advocate of the controlled demolition conspiracy theory, he was a founder member of Scholars for 9/11 Truth.
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Ryan Stevenson
- Occupations
- songwriter
- Biography
-
Ryan Dale Stevenson is an American Christian music singer, musician and guitarist, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian music and worship style of music. His record label is Gotee Records, co-owned by Christian music artist tobyMac. He released three extended plays, Yesterday, Today, Forever, with BEC Recordings, Champion of the World, independently, and Hold Nothing Back, with Gotee Records. His first studio album, Fresh Start, was released on September 18, 2015, with Gotee Records. He's had five songs chart on the Billboard charts, "Holding Nothing Back", "The Human Side", "Not Forgotten", "All Yours" and "Eye of the Storm".
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Kylor Kelley
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kylor Kelley is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers.
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Paul Wright
- Years
- 1979-.. (age 46)
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposer
- Biography
-
Paul Wright is an American musician originally from Eugene, Oregon. His debut album, Fly Away, was recorded in Oregon with Christopher Stevens and released in 2003. He graduated from Northwest Christian University with a degree in Communications after spending a semester studying at the Contemporary Music Center in Martha's Vineyard.
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Bruce Hanna
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Bruce Hanna is a Republican politician from Roseburg in the U.S. state of Oregon. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 7, which spans Lane and Douglas counties. He was the co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Democrat Arnie Roblan.
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E. R. Moon
- Occupations
- missionary
- Biography
-
Everard Roy "E.R." Moon was an American Christian missionary who served at Bolenge and later Mondombe in the Belgian Congo from 1908 to 1923. He was a 1903 graduate of Eugene Divinity School, now Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon.
General info
| Alternative names | NCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1895 |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 135 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 828 E. 11th Ave. Eugene, Oregon, 97401-3745 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 177,000 |
| Phone | 5413431641 |