Northwest University

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name #13 Regional Colleges (West)

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Summary

Northwest University is a private institution that was founded in 1934. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,294, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 56 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northwest University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (West), 13. Its tuition and fees are $24,706 (2012-13).

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Academics Since 1934, Northwest University has successfully prepared students for service and leadership. More than 1,400 students study in over 60 academic programs including church ministries, teacher education, business, psychology, biblical literature, biology/pre-med, and nursing. In addition, the university offers ten graduate programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship, Master of Arts in Theology and Culture, Master of Arts in Missional Leadership, Master in Ministry, Master of Education, Master in Teaching, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Master of Arts in International Care and Community Development, and a Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology. Vision: Carry the Call Students at Northwest University are challenged, and then equipped, to "Carry the Call." With their hearts, to develop compassion and character. With their heads, to discover the joy of rigorous study and mental discipline. And with their hands, to actively engage the world around them. Spiritual Growth Northwest University is committed to the spiritual development of each of its students. The university community gathers three times a week in Butterfield Chapel for worship and preaching by a variety of significant speakers. Students can participate in a variety of ministries that reach out to the community through service and prayer. Community Northwest University is located on a 56-acre campus on the eastside of Seattle in Kirkland, near Lake Washington, placing students within minutes of leading corporate headquarters including Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon.com, and Nordstrom. Greater Seattle has it all, including festivals, museums, parks, lakes, shopping, and major league sports. The Pacific Northwest offers some of the best venues for activities including skiing, hiking, climbing, windsurfing, biking, and canoeing. Practical Experience Northwest University students benefit from opportunities to gain practical experience, both locally and globally. For example, students have interned at a Seattle television station and Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony. Education majors work with qualified teachers while observing and student teaching in local schools, and ministry students intern with experienced pastors in area churches. In addition, senior students in the Mark and Huldah Buntain School of Nursing spend a month in a cross-cultural context, serving in hospitals and clinics in countries such as Taiwan, India, Mexico, and Africa.

General Information

School type	private, coed college
Year founded	1934
Religious affiliation	Assemblies of God
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	suburban
2011 Endowment	N/A

Applying

When applying to Northwest University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Northwest University is $30. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 97.5 percent and an early acceptance rate of 100.0 percent.

For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.

Selectivity	less selective
Fall 2011 acceptance rate	97.6%
Application deadline	rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	August 1

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Northwest University is 13:1, and the school has 67.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Northwest University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other; Psychology, General; Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other; and Organizational Communication, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.8 percent.

Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	13:1
4-year graduation rate	40
Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12% Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 12% Psychology, General 10% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 8% Organizational Communication, General 7%

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Student Life

Northwest University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,294, with a gender distribution of 40.7 percent male students and 59.3 percent female students. Northwest University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.

Total enrollment	1,558
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity	N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority	N/A
Collegiate athletic association	NAIA

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Campus Info & Services

Northwest University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Northwest University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Northwest University.

Students who have cars on campus	N/A
Health insurance offered	Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

At Northwest University, 78.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $13,826.

Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.

Tuition and fees	$24,706 (2012-13)
Room and board	$7,060 (2012-13)
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* Overview details based on 2011 data