About Northwest Christian University

Founded in 1895, Northwest Christian University. is a college. Located in Oregon, which is a city setting in Oregon, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 566 full time undergraduate students, and 200 full time graduate students.

The Northwest Christian University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 22 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Northwest Christian University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate66%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range863-1080
ACT Range17-24

Admissions at NCC are considered Selective, with ,11% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 19 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Northwest Christian University.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
68%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
23%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
5%
“I only go out in groups”
36%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
59%
“I feel extremely safe”
14%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
45%
“We bought the gear”
41%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
23%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
68%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
9%
“We”re a very artistic group”
9%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
27%
“They keep regular office hours”
64%
“They”re always available”
91%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
59%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
41%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
64%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
36%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
68%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
23%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
5%
“I only go out in groups”
36%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
59%
“I feel extremely safe”
14%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
45%
“We bought the gear”
41%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
23%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
68%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
9%
“We”re a very artistic group”
9%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
27%
“They keep regular office hours”
64%
“They”re always available”
91%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
59%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
41%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
64%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
36%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    29 Students rated on-campus housing 3.7 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    20 Students rated off-campus housing 3.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    29 Students rated campus food 3.8 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    31 Students rated campus facilities 3.9 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    30 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 73 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    30 Students rated school activities 3.9 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    29 Students rated local services 4.3 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    31 Students rated academics 4 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.

Northwest Christian University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Northwest Christian University?

24 Students rated Northwest Christian University

Teja - 12/26/2021

Northwest Christian University is a safe and welcoming place to be! Students are kind, and there is always someone available if you're ever in need of help. The security takes their job seriously but are really friendly. The on-campus housing is a good safe environment to be in! There is always a residential assistant (RA) on call, so if you need anything their is always someone available! They are very Christ centered and changed their name to Bushnell University to be open to all people!

Sierra - 10/04/2020

Northwest Christian University is a great university to attend. The class sizes are perfect size to get the information you need, and to get to know your professors an classmates. The professors are very outgoing and always on-hand to help! There are many opportunities to join clubs and other extracurricular activities and many community service opportunities as well. The campus is lovely, everything is in walking distance if needed. If not, so many are there to help! There are always security guards always on duty and there if needed. I recommend Northwest Christian University to others, it is a fantastic university to attend.

Rebecca - 07/09/2020

Northwest Christian University is a great school that cares about developing students academics and faith. The class sizes are perfect to get the help you need from dedicated professors, and the size of campus helps to feel close to everyone around.

Kaylin - 04/27/2019

I began my college education at NCU not knowing what to accept or even another student planning on attending. I felt alone, scared and unprepared. Home was 15 minutes away, but living on campus and being away from my mom for the first time was a terrifying feeling. I'll never forget move in day, getting everything sorted then her going to leave and me crying while asking her to stay. I was never an emotional person, but this whole experience was completely overwhelming. Then college began. All at once I was emerged into a new group of people; a dorm hall I considered family, kitchen staff who remembered my breakfast order, teachers I considered friends and faculty members I viewed as mentors. There was never a question I couldn't ask or a moment of time that couldn't be sparred. Every person on that campus wanted me to succeed in school and in life. The president knew me by name, every teacher I spoke with would remember personal details I would tell them. A Theology professor even asked me moths later about a cruise I had mentioned my grandma was taking and if she enjoyed it. I was given every opportunity to succeed, I couldn't recommend NCU enough nor will I ever stop recommending it. Going to school to learn is one thing, but going to school to learn to be a better human is another. The school teaches us not only education but also service and community. You truly cannot walk down a hallway without someone saying hello to you. You professors become your friends, its always first name bases. They fill your brain with knowledge while taking the time to individualize your education and get to know you. I was never made to feel like a number or a fish lost in the ocean.

Northwest Christian University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Northwest Christian University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Northwest Christian University is 66%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    To begin, I would incourage myself to graduate. I would explain the fact that Higher Education requires the ability to follow through with plans, and to set goals with definate ends. The truth is that for College to be successful, I need a plan for working after college. Relationships that are made all throught my education is critical to being productive. Stick with it Nicholas, and work hard; do not give up!

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  3. What's unique about your campus?

    Being in a small school allows for teachers, staff, and students alike to really get to know the community they are in. This is by far the best thing about Northwest Christian University

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  4. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    This school is a very small community which allows for everyone to be familiar with each other. This allows for us to become closer to one another and be positively involved in each others lives.

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  5. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    I am an online student. The most frustrating thing about starting school online was the lack of preparation help for new students. Luckily I know a few other students who are attending NCU online as well. They have been able to help me learn some of the basics about learning how to use the NCU website. The other frustrating thing, is not the school itself, but the amount of time it's been since i've attended school which is sixteen years. It will take me a few months to get a routine down.

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    A friendly enviornment which allows for the complete success and excellence of students, the majority of which are atheletes.

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  7. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Many people at are school are very cloesed minded and get a renforment that they dont have to change but to world needs to. People need to understand the job field is not going to do what ever it can to protect you from bad things. This is what my school does to many students. Harsh, but sadly the truth. I would say this is the worst things about them.

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  8. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A person shouldn't attend this school if they are unsure with what they want to do in their life and have no desire or motivation to pursue their calling.

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  9. Describe the students at your school.

    Since i'm an online student, I do not attend school in a classroom setting. However, i do take part in a weekly online meeting with my professor and any other student, within the same class, that participates in the meeting. I am in an excelerated program so half time enrollment is one class per eight week semester. The few classmates that i've chatted with, during the meetings, are young adults. Usually the professor does most of the talking, so I don't have many details to share about the students.

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  10. What are the academics like at your school?

    Strict and a lot of work but worth it! We have a high rate of finding a job out of school!

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  11. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    It is a good small school surrounded by a college town! I love NCU! It is very comfortable and welcoming!

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  12. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    The stereotype is that we are all Christian goodie-two-shoes. Which is not at all true, UO students never believe me when I tell them I go to NCU, which is free entertainment.

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  13. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    The accessability that is made for students success. There are many opportunities for students to meet one on one with the faculty and staff, whether that be a professor or academic advisor. Do not be afraid to use those resources made avaliable to you.

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  14. What kind of person should attend this school?

    People who are Chirstian and enjoy smaller classes where peoplewant to be close to their classmates

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Student Body

Students

62%

female

38%

male

566

Total Undergrad Enrollment

200

Total Grad Students

36%

Out-Of-State

64%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

12

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

25%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
4%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
75%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Northwest Christian University receive some sort of financial aid. 51% were awarded federal grants. While 69% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$27,930

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$900

Books and Supplies

$8,650

Room and Board

37,480

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$16,783
$30 - $48K
$18,219
$48 - $75K
$18,236
$75 - $110K
$21,536
$110K & UP
$23,330

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