Great Northern Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Great Northern University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,300 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (100%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 48.
- The financial aid amount ($5,125) is lower.
- It offers limited area of study (13 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Great Northern are $18,300 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University $18,300
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
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Great Northern is 100% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University 100%
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 Great Northern is 92% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University 92%
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%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Great Northern is 50% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University 50%
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%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Great Northern is 50% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Great Northern is 100% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University 100%
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 Great Northern is 48 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University 48
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 Great Northern is $5,125 which is 28.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University $5,125
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 Great Northern is 3 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Great Northern University 3 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
Great Northern offers 13 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
