Northwest Rankings and Evaluation
Washington Colleges
#1 in Washington Colleges
Federal Region X
#6 in Federal Region X
Northwest University is ranked 1st in Washington Colleges and 6th in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Northwest University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $36,035 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,014.
- It offers average (49 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwest are $36,035 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University $36,035
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Northwest are $20,959 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University $20,959
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Northwest is 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Northwest is 29% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Northwest is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 1,200
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,180
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Northwest is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Northwest is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Northwest is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Northwest is 1,014 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 1,014
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Northwest is $22,181 which is 61.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University $22,181
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $18,198
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Northwest is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Northwest offers 49 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.