Northwest University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,500

2.99% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,722

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.156%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

383 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,014

89.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

67.5%

133 Graduates

About

Northwest University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northwest University were Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (62 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (31 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (29 degrees).

In 2022, 425 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (276 degrees), 5.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University is $34,500, which is $10,504 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest University was 0.156%, corresponding to 1 out of the 641 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University is $34,500, which is $10,504 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,722.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Northwest University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,500

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northwest University was $34,500. The cost of tuition at Northwest University is $10,504 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$23,722

2022 Value

2.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northwest University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,722. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northwest University grew by 2.39%.

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

$9,700

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest University was of $9,700 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.97% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% 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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Northwest University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2021, when 96% 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.

0.156%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest University was 0.156%, which represents 1 out of the 641 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 383 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 19% annual growth. Out of those 383 applicants, 361 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,014 students enrolled at Northwest University in 2022. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwest University has an overall enrollment yield of 43.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

361

Accepted Out of 383

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwest University was 94.3% (361 admissions from 383 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 96%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 19%, while admissions declined by 20.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwest University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Northwest University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwest University had a total enrollment of 1,014 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University is 909 students and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Northwest University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.71% Two or More Races, 6.21% Asian, 5.03% Black or African American, and 0.69% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Asian Female (9.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University is 909 and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Northwest University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

81%

2022 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
575 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
119 enrolled students
Two or More Races
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest University is 56.7% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.71% Two or More Races, 6.21% Asian, 5.03% Black or African American, and 0.69% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 12 students (1.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 109 more women than men received degrees from Northwest University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest University is white (276 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northwest University is Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (62 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (31 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (29 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (31 degrees awarded), Education (93 degrees), and Psychology (50 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 (1,759,857 people), Secondary school teachers (558,151 people), Education administrators (343,550 people), Other managers (259,021 people), and Postsecondary teachers (244,742 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest University in 2022 are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Education (93 degrees), Psychology (50 degrees), English (13 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northwest University are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Education (93 degrees), Psychology (50 degrees), English (13 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,277,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,379 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (319,797 people), Outpatient care centers (206,301 people), and Legal services (204,830 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest University are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Education (93 degrees), Psychology (50 degrees), English (13 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest University was Registered Nursing with 40 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

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

267

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University, which is 0.592 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (267).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University in Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 0.632 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University in Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 1.58 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 54% of students graduating from Northwest University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northwest University is Female and Black or African American (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.752% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
276 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest University is white (276 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

1.88% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
177 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest University is white female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Northwest University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −886k (−7.93%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Northwest University had a total salary expenditure of 38.2M. Northwest University employs 25 Associate professors, 20 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Northwest University are Female Associate professor (13), Female Assistant professor (13), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, Sales and related, with 21 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Endowment

$11.2M

2022 Endowment

2.78%

decline from 2021

Northwest University has an endowment valued at about $11.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest University declined 2.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.4M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$15M

2022 Salaries

1.96%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Northwest University paid a median of $15M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($38.2M) and a 1.96% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.43% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.9% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Northwest University paid a total of $3.89M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest University were Associate professor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University were Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, Sales and related with 21 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest University was Female Associate professor with 13 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

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

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