Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · 645 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,996 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,384 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,840 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,644 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,570 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,288 |
Sticker tuition: $36,035 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,914
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,891
- International undergrads
- 61 (9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing20%
Business16%
Communications & Media6%
Education6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Psychology5%
Environmental Studies3%
English & Literature3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Computer Science2%
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