Northwest Christian University Rankings

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#7164 of 14,131 In the World
#1921 of 2,597 In North America
#1831 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
67%
Average ACT
19
Avg. cost to attend
$22,907 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
520
Graduates
241
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 67% and is among the top 29% 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 67% 65% 70%
Applicants 871 378 492
Admissions 586 244 342
Freshmen enrolled full time 109 51 58

380 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

79 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
4 or 4%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
5 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 20
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northwest Christian University are 18-20 (middle 50% range).

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 492 (65%)
Hispanic 117 (15%)
Two or more races 62 (8%)
Asian 24 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 23 (3%)
Black or African American 16 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 10 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Northwest Christian University is $22,907 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.

Net average cost to attend
$22,907/year
Average aid awarded
$24,612
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,924
$30-48K $21,033
$48-75K $12,656
$75-110K $22,084
$110K+ $23,361

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $35,500$17,740
Tuition in-state $35,500$17,740
Tuition out-of-state $35,500$17,740
Fee in-district $300$300
Fee in-state $300$300
Fee out-of-state $300$300

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 359
Combined charge for room and board $11,300

Northwest Christian University majors

Northwest Christian University has granted 155 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs and 87 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwest Christian University.

Major Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 44
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 32
Business Administration and Management, General 7 16
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19
Psychology, General 17
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 14
Secondary Education and Teaching 7 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 5
Accounting 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Forensic Psychology 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 4
Organizational Leadership 4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 4
Business & Commerce, General 3
Clinical Nurse Leader 3
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Mathematics, General 3
Bible & Biblical Studies 2
Communication, General 2
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 2
Accounting and Business & Management 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
History, General 1
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 1
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 1
Nursing Education 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Worship Ministry 1
Grand Total 155 87

Northwest Christian University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 54% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

Northwest Christian University has published 66 scientific papers with 641 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Geography and Cartography, and Business.

Publications
66
Citations
641

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
48 / 469
Medicine
33 / 512
Sociology
33 / 427
Environmental Science
33 / 101
Philosophy
33 / 443
Political Science
29 / 212
Law
27 / 212
Psychology
23 / 493
Geography and Cartography
21 / 14
Business
19 / 142
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
18 / 8
Computer Science
17 / 126
Economics
17 / 197
History
17 / 10
Mathematics
16 / 173
Linguistics
15 / 271
Biology
14 / 68
Archaeology
14 / 10
Art & Design
13 / 61
Engineering
13 / 64
Physics
13 / 65
Pathology
12 / 104
Social Psychology
11 / 269
Psychiatry
11 / 347
Development Studies
10 / 77
Ecology
10 / 76
Education Majors
10 / 148
Geology
9 / 52
Child Psychology
8 / 172
Public Health
8 / 124
Statistics
8 / 44
Aesthetics
7 / 61
Quantum and Particle physics
7 / 11
Management
7 / 10
Literature
7 / 0
Demography
6 / 84
Math Teachers
6 / 97
Genetics
6 / 44
Clinical Psychology
6 / 133
Paleontology
6 / 47

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 2 3
1999 1 4
2000 0 9
2001 0 7
2002 0 9
2003 0 15
2004 2 10
2005 2 6
2006 0 7
2007 1 16
2008 0 9
2009 0 10
2010 3 7
2011 3 11
2012 0 11
2013 0 19
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 43

Notable alumni

  1. David Ray Griffin

    David Ray Griffin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1939-2022 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    theologianphilosopherwriter
    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.

  2. Kylor Kelley

    Kylor Kelley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1997-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Kylor Kelley is an American professional basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers.

  3. Ryan Stevenson

    Ryan Stevenson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    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. He is signed to Gotee Records and TobyMac is a co-owner of the label. Stevenson 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".

  4. Paul Wright

    Paul Wright
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    rappercomposersinger-songwriter
    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.

  5. Bruce Hanna

    Bruce Hanna
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Bruce Hanna is an American 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.

  6. E. R. Moon

    E. R. Moon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1879-1962 (aged 83)
    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 151
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

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