# Northwest University

Private nonprofit college in Kirkland, WA. IPEDS ID 236133.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwest-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/northwest-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,288 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 90% of WA colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,914; beats 63% of WA colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,996 |
| 30-48k | $14,384 |
| 48-75k | $17,840 |
| 75-110k | $22,644 |
| 110k+ | $28,570 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.08 years on average (58% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,914 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,996 | $73,424 | 5.0 years |
| 30-48k | $14,384 | $58,687 | 4.0 years |
| 48-75k | $17,840 | $72,787 | 5.0 years |
| 75-110k | $22,644 | $92,388 | 6.3 years |
| 110k+ | $28,570 | $116,566 | 7.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,501
- Tuition and fees: $36,035
- Housing and meals: $10,648; books: $702

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–700; SAT math: 500–650; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 586 applicants, 516 admitted, 152 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 88%, ACT 24–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $84,504 | $89,673 | $25,893 |
| Business Administration | $54,779 | $72,343 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $49,499 | $58,134 | $23,168 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $45,209 | $56,136 | not reported |
| Psychology | $30,547 | $54,357 | $25,000 |
| Theology / Ministry | $41,139 | $52,385 | $26,453 |
| Music | $31,179 | $37,112 | $19,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Human Computer Interaction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History and Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $128,260 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA), $124,200 (WA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,340 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA), $109,170 (WA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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