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#3453 of 14,131 In the World
#965 of 2,597 In North America
#897 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 57 In Washington
#1 of 2 In Kirkland
#795 of 1,139 For Military science
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Religion
Assemblies of God Church
Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$23,722 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
720
Graduates
294
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
northwestu.edu

Northwest University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Northwest University has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 31% of the easiest 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 94% 93% 95%
Applicants 383 114 268
Admissions 361 106 254
Freshmen enrolled full time 151 57 94
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 1 4

166 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

10 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
39 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1050
or below

75% of them
had 1320
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northwest University are 1050-1320 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
10 or 7%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northwest University are 22-30 (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
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 575 (57%)
Nonresident Alien 119 (12%)
Hispanic 119 (12%)
Two or more races 68 (7%)
Asian 63 (6%)
Black or African American 51 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 12 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.7%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Northwest University is $23,722 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
$23,722/year
Average aid awarded
$22,486
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,753
$30-48K $13,603
$48-75K $18,914
$75-110K $22,193
$110K+ $25,654

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,500$19,188
Tuition in-state $34,500$19,188
Tuition out-of-state $34,500$19,188
Fee in-district $500$290
Fee in-state $500$290
Fee out-of-state $500$290

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 559
Combined charge for room and board $10,140

Northwest University majors

Northwest University has granted 218 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 178 master's across 10 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northwest University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 62
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 40
Counseling Psychology 18 13
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 31
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 29
Business Administration and Management, General 24
Organizational Leadership 20 3
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 14 6
Psychology, General 19
English Language and Literature, General 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Communication, General 11
Education, General 7 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 11
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 11
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 9
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
International & Globalization Studies 6
Music, Other 6
Accounting 5
History, General 5
Environmental Science 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Religious & Sacred Music 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Mathematics, General 2
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 1
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 1
History and Political Science 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Missions & Missionary Studies 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 1
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1
Grand Total 2 218 178 16

Northwest University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 72% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%

Publications & Citations

Northwest University has published 3,007 scientific papers with 17,770 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Computer Science.

Publications
3,007
Citations
17,770

Publication / Citation count by topic

Chemistry
1,737 / 9,535
Biology
1,688 / 11,223
Engineering
1,584 / 6,509
Physics
1,582 / 7,106
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,254 / 9,482
Organic Chemistry
1,159 / 3,401
Environmental Science
1,044 / 4,463
Materials Science
1,036 / 2,786
Quantum and Particle physics
871 / 2,958
Computer Science
824 / 6,274
Biochemistry
816 / 6,775
Medicine
792 / 10,011
Political Science
727 / 4,646
Business
710 / 2,862
Law
681 / 4,380
Philosophy
649 / 4,383
Geography and Cartography
554 / 1,926
Sociology
512 / 4,986
Geology
500 / 2,731
History
499 / 1,546
Metallurgical Engineering
484 / 1,459
Psychology
481 / 7,129
Nanotechnology
455 / 601
Mathematics
448 / 3,080
Economics
422 / 2,711
Genetics
414 / 5,240
Archaeology
403 / 1,267
Marketing
370 / 759
Ecology
353 / 1,445
Paleontology
353 / 2,078
Linguistics
313 / 1,681
Statistics
299 / 2,576
Pathology
281 / 5,524
Physical chemistry
280 / 919
Art & Design
277 / 1,672
Optical Engineering
264 / 1,131
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
254 / 1,975
Chemical Engineering
212 / 725
Development Studies
207 / 2,117
Inorganic Chemistry
181 / 392

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 46 64
1992 48 70
1993 50 129
1994 34 126
1995 29 121
1996 40 163
1997 49 161
1998 39 167
1999 59 191
2000 46 273
2001 59 310
2002 42 334
2003 46 386
2004 44 379
2005 54 348
2006 54 335
2007 62 417
2008 80 381
2009 90 461
2010 88 482
2011 90 469
2012 86 556
2013 220 527
2014 291 586
2015 243 606
2016 89 688
2017 65 726
2018 64 923
2019 76 987
2020 81 1104
2021 77 1354
2022 94 1465
2023 118 1349
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Phiona Mutesi

    Phiona Mutesi
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1996-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    chess player
    Biography

    Phiona Mutesi is a Ugandan chess player. She has represented Uganda at four Women's Chess Olympiads, and is one of the first titled female players in Ugandan chess history. Mutesi is the subject of a 2012 book and a 2016 film called Queen of Katwe.

  2. Natalie Grant

    Natalie Grant
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Natalie Diane Grant is an American singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years, 2006–2009, and a fifth award in 2012. She has also been nominated for eight Grammy Awards (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020).

  3. David Bazan

    David Bazan
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    singersinger-songwriterguitarist
    Biography

    David Shannon Bazan is an American indie rock singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona who now resides in Seattle, Washington. Bazan is the lead singer and creative force behind the band Pedro the Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones. In early 2006, he began performing and recording under his own name. In late 2017 he returned to playing under the Pedro the Lion name.

  4. Brad Klippert

    Brad Klippert
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Bradley Allen Klippert is an American politician, minister, law enforcement officer, and military officer who formerly served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 8th Legislative District.

General info

Alternative names NU
Founded 1934
Motto Carry the Call, with heart, head and hand
Colors dark blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 255
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 5520 108th Ave NE
Kirkland, Washington, 98083-0579
United States
City population 92,000
Phone 4258228266

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