Northwest University

www.northwestu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,500

3.08% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$21,825

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.38%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

92.8%

498 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,184

90.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

61.1%

118 Graduates

About

Northwest University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northwest University were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (48 degrees awarded), General Communication (32 degrees), and General Psychology (30 degrees).

In 2020, 459 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (299 degrees), 5.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University is $33,500, which is $10,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University is $33,500, which is $10,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,825.

In 2020, 94% of undergraduate students attending Northwest University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,500

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northwest University was $33,500. The cost of tuition at Northwest University is $10,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,825

2020 Value

0.841%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northwest University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,825. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northwest University grew by 0.841%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,720

Room and Board

$870

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest University was of $9,720 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $870. The cost of room and board increased by 0.882% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.57% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Northwest University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2019, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.38%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest University was 5.38%, which represents 32 out of the 595 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northwest University received 498 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.4% annual decline. Out of those 498 applicants, 462 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University in 2020, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwest University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

462

Accepted Out of 498

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest University was 92.8% (462 admissions from 498 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 93.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −10.4%, while admissions declined by −10.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwest University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

145

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at Northwest University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwest University has a total enrollment of 1,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University is 1,073 students and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Northwest University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 7.77% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% Asian, 5.91% Two or More Races, 3.55% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Asian Female (7.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University is 1,073 and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Northwest University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Northwest University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
654
Hispanic or Latino
92
Asian
79

The enrolled student population at Northwest University is 55.2% White, 7.77% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% Asian, 5.91% Two or More Races, 3.55% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 137 students (11.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 137 more women than men received degrees from Northwest University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest University is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest University is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (32 degrees) and General Psychology (30 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,817,520 people), Secondary school teachers (393,278 people), Education administrators (308,506 people), Other managers (244,891 people), and Special education teachers (175,302 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest University are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Communications (32 degrees), and Education (78 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,040,172 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (439,173 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (304,040 people), Individual & family services (181,551 people), and Outpatient care centers (181,508 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest University.

Most Common

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
48 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
32 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest University was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwest University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

161

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 44 degrees were awarded to women at Northwest University in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 11 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 46% of students graduating from Northwest University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northwest University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
299 degrees awarded
Asian
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest University is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 degrees).

0.218% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
192 degrees awarded
White Male
107 degrees awarded
Asian Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest University is white female (192 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (107 degrees).

Operations

Northwest University has an endowment valued at nearly $9.61M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $951k (9.9%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Northwest University had a total salary expenditure of $38.3M. Northwest University employs 21 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors, and 14 Professors. Most academics at Northwest University are Female Assistant professors (12), Female Associate professors(10), and Male Assistant professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Sales and related with 21 employees.

Endowment

$9.61M

2020 Endowment

7.1%

growth from 2019

Northwest University has an endowment valued at about $9.61M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest University grew 7.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.31M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Northwest University received $1.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2020 Salaries

11.9%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Northwest University paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($38.3M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.83% growth from 2018 and a 4.55% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northwest University paid a total of $3.58M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest University were Assistant professor with 21 employees; Associate professor with 18 employees; and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees; Management with 26 employees; and Sales and related with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest University was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest University.