Overview

Northwest University is a University institution located in Kirkland, WA.

Location & Contact

Address 5520 108th Avenue NE
PO Box 579
Kirkland, WA  98083-0579
United States

Contact Jorine Johnson
Sr Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@northwestu.edu
Phone: 425-889-5368

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Sciences, General	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×	×
Digital Marketing	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×	×
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×	×
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×	×
Communication, General	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician	×
Recording Arts Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Music Teacher Education	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Physics Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Audio Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General	×	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other		×
Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
History And Political Science	×
Human Computer Interaction	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Counseling Psychology	×	×
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
American Government And Politics (united States)	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Divinity/ministry	×	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other
Worship Ministry	×	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×	×
Music Technology	×	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

657

Applied

532

Accepted

695

Enrolled

Female Admissions

410

Females Applied

354

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

237

Males Applied

176

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.49

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	September 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	540	700
SAT Math	-	500	650
ACT Composite	-	15	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

36,600

Private

Fees

520

Full-time student fees

11,740

Room & board

Financial Aid

29,008

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,914

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,492

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,431

Avg. Loan Aid

13,981

Avg. Grant Aid

24,776

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

78.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

695

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.87%
Black or African American	5.89%
White or Caucasian	59.07%
Asian	5.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.62%
Two or more races	7.75%
Other	2.95%

Gender

Male (39.86%)

Female (60.14%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

188

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 45

Part-time - 143

Male - 81

Female - 107