About Northwest University

Founded in 1934, Northwest University. is a Private college. Located in Washington, which is a city setting in Washington, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 938 full time undergraduate students, and 288 full time graduate students.

The Northwest University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 9:1. There are 57 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Northwest University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate93%
Application Deadline
Application Fee30
SAT Range942-1174
ACT Range20-26

Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,10% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 37 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 University.

9%
“We”re apathetic”
9%
“We know about current events and vote”
73%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
9%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
36%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
55%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
18%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
45%
“We bought the gear”
36%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
64%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
36%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
18%
“They keep regular office hours”
82%
“They”re always available”
90%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
10%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
100%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
0%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
9%
“We”re apathetic”
9%
“We know about current events and vote”
73%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
9%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
36%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
55%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
18%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
45%
“We bought the gear”
36%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
64%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
36%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
18%
“They keep regular office hours”
82%
“They”re always available”
90%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
10%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
100%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
0%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“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?

    33 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    22 Students rated off-campus housing 3.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    33 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

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

  • How would you rate class size?

    35 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 74 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    35 Students rated school activities 3.9 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    35 Students rated local services 4.4 stars. 60 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    35 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.

Northwest University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Northwest University?

14 Students rated Northwest University

Ann - 10/23/2020

I attended online courses at Northwest University. These courses were fine, but did not seem to provide college-level academics, and did not require college-level work. Though I cannot speak for all classes, my handful seemed slightly sub-par. Faculty was wonderful and easy to reach over phone and email. Doctrine was moderately solid as well.

Rebekah - 01/26/2020

I love Northwest University! It is a great place to go if you want to intertwine your Christian faith with stellar teaching. I am very happy with the education I am receiving and the flexibility of options available for academic format at this school.

Derek - 12/05/2019

Everything is great except the TMS online billing and the student Eagle account. After 3 and a half years we have had noting but issues after issues with billing and TMS. First they charge you a couple hundred dollars every year to create a new account. I think you should only have to pay once when you first enroll at the university. Then even if you set it up for automatic payments they don’t actually do it. We got billed late fees for not sending payments even though we set it up for automatic payments over the phone talking to a real person who helped us set everything up. Evidently you have to go in and manually make the first payment and then click the right buttons or the automatic payment doesn’t actually do automatic payments. Also you can not use your bank to send a check every month to pay they have to withdraw the money. Another thing they tell you to take care of any differences between the estimated payments and the final bill by paying your Eagle account but then the Eagle account doesn’t talk to or communicate with TMS. So even though I paid my Eagle Account TMS did not adjust the balance and billed me the full amount. Causing me additional $65 in fees. TMS billing is the most frustrating billing in the world and very unfriendly. In my opinion it is not only frustrating to work with but the nickle and dime fees are frustrating and cause a lot of anger issues against the University. I have attended University of Washington, Central Washington University , Wayland Baptist and University of Hawaii and I have never had issues like I have had at Northwest University in Kirkland when it comes to paying for school. Paying for this university using TMS is a horrific experience. The school itself is very nice. Most of the dorms and buildings are from the 1970 era. So they are old for the outrageous price you pay in tuition. But if your a guy it’s great. 10 girls for every guy that attends makes it a great place if your a man looking for a girlfriend. Instructional education is fabulous. Professors are very educated. Classes are small and the atmosphere is great . The requirement to attend so many hours of church can be a pain but you are going to a private Christian school so you have to expect that. The students that attend are the best friends. The campus is very safe and secure in a residential part of Kirkland. Everything is great if you can get over very old buildings from 1970, high tuition rates three to four times what you pay going to the University of Washington and a horribly horrific experience paying using the TMS online billing system to pay your tuition.

Kateryna - 08/22/2019

I love Northwest University. From the first second you walk in, you feel welcomed and encouraged to come here every day. All the professors are really nice and they would love to see you succeed. I definitelly recommend to anyone who asks. I love coming here and I can't wait to see what this year holds for me.

Northwest University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Northwest University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Northwest University is 93%. 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?

    Dear Self, Don't worry - college is so much better than high school. You can forget about the drama, cliques, and chaos (for the most part, at least!). But college won't be easy. You'll have to work hard, read a lot, and use your brain in new ways. Studying isn't all you'll be doing, though. You'll make new friends and have a lot of fun. You'll be busy, but don't get too caught up in the daily grind to miss out on the little things that make college life worth remembering--the dorm floor parties, the late-night board games, the inside jokes, the movie nights. Four years in college might sound like a lifetime now, but you'll be surprised how fast it flies by. Enjoy it while you can, before you have to enter the mysterious corporate jungles of the "real world"!

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    The students are a loving group of people from all over the area and the world.

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

    Northwest University is a Christian college, dedicated to higher education, service to God the Father, and service to the community and the world.

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  5. What's unique about your campus?

    The community. The size of the school is smaller so there is a better chance for you to get to know people. I walk around and can easily say hello to everyone I walk past and they actually know who I am. Community is key here at Northwest and people are not afraid to show that they care about you and take an actual interest in your life.

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

    The cost. I believe that I am getting a good education and will place high in my field because of what I am learning now, but I will be in debt for a while. School loans are sometimes the only way to finish a degree, but it is the negative aspect of this type of education.

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person considering this school should have an incredible want to learn and be amongst others with amazing Christian values! This school stands proudly on his Christian ethics but delivers a top notch education for many different degrees! Northwest University is a home away from home where you can meet people from all over in a warm and comforting community!

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

    This is a Christian university, so if you aren't a Christian, most likely you will not be allowed to go here. You may be able to live a Christian lifestyle I suppose and not be a Christian, but here, God and His direction in our lives is important. We have chapel every Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, and all the professors give tools on how to use their knowledge for God's glory as well as for our careers. If you are a wild partier, like drinking and such, you wouldn't like our school, because that is not allowed.

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

    Northwest University is a well established Christian College that is relatively mainstream. It has a well structured secondary education program from a Christian perspective which I feel is important for my biology major. The location was also important to us. It puts us far enough but not too far from our families in an area with which we are familiar. I also have a couple family members who have attended and have given favorable reviews.

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  10. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    What my school is best known for to me. The ability to teach us a good christain foundation that will help us in any line of work that we choose or feel lead to be apart of.

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

    I wish I knew more about the scholarships and deadlines for the school. I didn't know anything about the music scholarship so I missed the deadline. I also wish I knew a little more about their music program because they have a much bigger program than I thought, so I didn't get involved.

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

    With over 40,000 students and only about 10,000 spaces allotted for student use, the most frustrating thing is definitely parking. Students with afternoon classes leave two hours before their class even starts to find a coveted spot. If you are in a parking garage and seemingly walking to a car, do not be suprised if you are either a) stalked by at least two cars the entire way there with horns blayzing as you pull our or b) asked if you want a ride to your car so that lucy driver can take your spot of ground.

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  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The sense of community, which, at its essence, is a tribute to the people. From the administration, to professors, to the students, everyone's friendliness and caring create a real feeling of belonging.

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  14. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Northwest University is in Kirkland, Washington so you can assume that it is a rich area... you're right! It's very expansive over in this area. Another thing I'm not too fond of is that people are very sheltered over here. I came from a super diverse high school, an area where hearing police cars chasing someone on the streets became second nature to us. Kirkland is the exact opposite. BUT!! It is such a Godly filled school. My faith has grown here so much since my first day. It's definitely a place to stay on track and deepen your walk with God.

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  15. What are the academics like at your school?

    The professors are really enthusiastic about what they teach. They care about you and your education, and want you to succeed. The school offers a large variety of majors and minors. Great learning environment, and a great place to grow your faith.

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  16. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    The sports events are very popular, and the intramural activities get everyone involved. They also have plenty of off campus activities that are very popular.

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

    Since this is a christian school all students are most likely christian. Faith is integrated in all that you do in the school. This causes many people to be very hesitant when looking into this school. Be rest assured that the people you meet will be the nicest people you will ever meet.

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Student Body

Students

65%

female

35%

male

938

Total Undergrad Enrollment

288

Total Grad Students

26%

Out-Of-State

71%

In-State

3%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

57%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
9%
% White or Caucasian
66%

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.

98% of students attending Northwest University receive some sort of financial aid. 38% were awarded federal grants. While 71% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$29,200

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$8,100

Room and Board

38,300

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$15,998
$30 - $48K
$13,577
$48 - $75K
$17,854
$75 - $110K
$20,043
$110K & UP
$25,230

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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