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Northwest University is a Comprehensive institution located in Kirkland, WA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
5520 108th Avenue NE
PO Box 579
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
United States
PO Box 579
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| American Indian/Native American Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Accounting And Finance |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication |
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| Organizational Communication |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Recording Arts Technology |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English As A Second/foreign Language (teaching) |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Health Occupations Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physics Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Speech Teacher Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Writing |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages |
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| Comparative Literature |
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| Linguistic And Comparative Language Studies Related |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Wellness |
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| Health Professions Related |
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| Health/medical Preparatory Programs Related |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing Related |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| International/global Studies |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies Related |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| School Psychology |
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| Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc) | Associate | Bachelors |
| Army ROTC/military Science |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biblical Studies |
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| Divinity/ministry |
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| Missionary Studies And Missiology |
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| Pastoral Studies/counseling |
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| Religious Education |
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| Religious/sacred Music |
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| Theological And Ministerial Studies Related |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations Related |
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| Youth Ministry |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Film/cinema/video Studies |
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| Music |
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| Music Management |
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| Music Related |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
493
Applied
491
Accepted
1,871
Enrolled
Female Admissions
314
Females Applied
312
Females Accepted
99%
Male Admissions
179
Males Applied
179
Males Accepted
100%
Applying
30
Application Fee
3.41
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.3 2 recommendations |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | August 1st | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | January 15th | February 15th | |
| Transfer | August 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 567 | 510 | 630 | |
| SAT Math | 549 | 500 | 600 | |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
31,100
Private
Fees
440
Full-time student fees
8,630
Room & board
4,315
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
18,885
Avg. Financial Aid Package
18,204
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,836
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,012
Avg. Loan Aid
10,813
Avg. Grant Aid
15,573
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
70%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
12%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,871
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
26%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.82% |
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| Black or African American | 5.72% |
| White or Caucasian | 61.39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.75% |
| Asian | 5.84% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.57% |
| Two or more races | 5.24% |
| Other | 7.89% |
Gender
Male (39.93%)
Female (60.07%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 55% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Christmas Party, Floor Olympics and The Evening Formal Event
Christmas Party, Floor Olympics and The Evening Formal Event
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Ministries, Pursuit (worship service), Northwest University Business Club and Environmental Stewardship Club
Student Ministries, Pursuit (worship service), Northwest University Business Club and Environmental Stewardship Club
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Basketball | No | |
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| Cross-country Running | No | |
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| Soccer | No | |
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| Softball | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | No | |
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| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Basketball | No | |
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| Cross-country Running | No | |
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| Soccer | No | |
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| Softball | No | |
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| Track And Field | No | |
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| Volleyball | No | |
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Faculty
252
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 82
Part-time - 170
Male - 154
Female - 98
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