Psychology
Ranked #277 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,357
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,125
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Northwest University-Washington acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 83.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 454 of 473 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–700, SAT Math 500–650, ACT 24–32. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 645
Smaller than 74% of colleges
National median 1,603
Northwest University-WashingtonMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Assemblies of God Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Northwest University-Washington admitted 83.2% of 473 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants473
83.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted454
34.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)157
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–700
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 500–650
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 24–32
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Northwest University-Washington- SAT, middle 50%
- 1040–1350
- ACT, middle 50%
- 24–32
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$22,071
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $37,360
- Average net price
- $22,071
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 37.2%
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66.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,237
Former students who received federal aid
Where Northwest University-Washington ranks
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Bachelor's majors where Northwest University-Washington is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #292 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,673
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $23,497
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
645
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Northwest University-Washington
- University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA
Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Northwest University-WashingtonKirkland, WA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Northwest University-Washington
Kirkland, WA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySeattle, WA · about 7 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- northwestu.edu
Colleges nearby
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education0.1 miKirkland
DigiPen Institute of Technology2.9 miRedmond- Lake Washington Institute of Technology3.5 miKirkland
- University of Washington-Seattle Main Campus5.2 miSeattle
Bellevue College-Washington5.5 miBellevue
Seattle Central College6.6 miSeattle
Colleges nearby
- Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education0 mi from Northwest University-Washington
- DigiPen Institute of Technology3 mi from Northwest University-Washington
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology4 mi from Northwest University-Washington
- University of Washington-Seattle Main Campus5 mi from Northwest University-Washington
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Campus life
Liberal-leaning
Campus culture leans politically liberal.
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Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
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What is the Northwest University-Washington acceptance rate for 2026?
Northwest University-Washington admitted 83.2% of 473 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Northwest University-Washington tuition?
Tuition at Northwest University-Washington is $37,360 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,071 a year.
What is the average net price at Northwest University-Washington?
The average net price at Northwest University-Washington, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,071 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest University-Washington?
66.8% of first-time, full-time students at Northwest University-Washington graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Northwest University-Washington?
The closest matches are University of Puget Sound, Walla Walla University, and Bushnell University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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