# Northwest University-Washington

> Northwest University-Washington's acceptance rate is 83.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 473 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Kirkland, WA, with 645 students. The average net price after grants is $22,071 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 66.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,237.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-university-washington-1955
- Location: Kirkland, WA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.northwestu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 236133
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 473 |
| Admitted | 454 |
| Acceptance rate | 83.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–700 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–32 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $37,360 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,360 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $22,071 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 66.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 83.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,237 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 645 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-university-washington-1955. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.