Northwest University
tuition & fees
$36,035
graduate tuition & fees
$20,332
acceptance rate
83%
Student Population
1,053
online students
12
Number of Programs
47
Financial Aid Amount
$24,096
SAT Scores
1,150
Graduation Rate
71%
Northwest University is a Private, 4 years college located in Kirkland, Washington. Northwest ranked 8th in Washington Colleges and 7th in Federal Region X.
It has a total enrollment of 1,053 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. Northwest's acceptance rate is 83.20% last year (undergraduate school).
Northwest University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northwest University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98083-0579 |
| Phone | 425-822-8266 |
| WEB | www.northwestu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.northwestu.edu/home |
| Online Application | https://www.northwestu.edu/admissions/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.northwestu.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.northwestu.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | eagle.northwestu.edu/departments/veterans/ |
| Athletic | www.northwestu.edu/about/student_consumer_information/ |
| Disability Service | eagle.northwestu.edu/departments/student-development/student-life/disability-accommodation/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Northwest University is 83.20% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.77%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83.20 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.77 % |
Tuition & Fees
Northwest's 2025 tuition & fees is $36,035 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate ($36,035).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $20,332. The graduate tuition decreased by -2.99% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $36,035 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $20,332 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,053 students have enrolled at Northwest (2024-2025). Among them, 12 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Northwest has 675 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 378 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,053 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 675 |
| Graduate Students | 378 |
| Online Enrollment | 12 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Northwest offers 47 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Northwest
| Number of programs | 47 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |