Northwest Rankings and Evaluation
Washington Colleges
#8 in Washington Colleges
Federal Region X
#7 in Federal Region X
Northwest University is ranked 8th in Washington Colleges and 7th 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 (83%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,053.
- The financial aid amount ($24,096) is higher.
- It offers average (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Northwest are $20,332 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University $20,332
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 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 83%
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 31% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 31%
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 1,150 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 1,150
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
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Northwest is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 71%
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 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 84%
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 1,053 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University 1,053
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 $24,096 which is 66.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Northwest University $24,096
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 47 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
