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

608

Applied

539

Accepted

659

Enrolled

Female Admissions

364

Females Applied

323

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

236

Males Applied

211

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.47

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 31st	August 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	-	580	670
SAT Math	-	530	615
ACT Composite	-	19	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,998

Private

Fees

780

Full-time student fees

12,100

Room & board

Financial Aid

31,246

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,093

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,421

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,362

Avg. Loan Aid

15,587

Avg. Grant Aid

26,854

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

659

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.26%
Black or African American	6.81%
White or Caucasian	56.1%
Asian	4.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.48%
Two or more races	10.94%
Other	2.22%

Gender

Male (41.27%)

Female (58.73%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

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

186

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 144

Male - 76

Female - 110