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Northwest University

Northwest University is a Christian coeducational school located in Kirkland, Washington, USA. The school also has a satellite campus—Northwest University- Salem Campus—located in Salem, Oregon. Northwest University was originally a Bible Institute started by the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God USA and today it is still operated by the Assemblies of God (districts in Wyoming, Southern Idaho, Northwest, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska).

Regionally accredited, Northwest offers several associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is made up of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Ministry, the Mark and Huldah Buntain School of Nursing, the School of Education, the School of Business and Management, and the College of Arts & Sciences. The university adheres to its mission “to provide, in a distinctly Evangelical Christian environment, quality education to prepare students for service and leadership.”

General Information

Admission Office
5520 108th Avenue, NE
Box 579
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
(425) 889-5231
(800) 669-3781
Fax: (425) 889-5224
admissions@northwestu.edu
Contact: Rose-mary Smith
Assistant Vice President, Enrollment

Main Address
PO Box 579
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
(425) 822-8266
www.northwestu.edu

Size
Total undergrads: 1,114
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 311
Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,094
Graduate enrollment: 176

Setting
Suburban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus

Degrees offered:

Associate

Bachelor's

Master's

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Expenses for Academic Year	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	2011-'12	% change 2010-'12
Tuition and fees	$19,780	$20,790	$21,994	$23,004	+4.59%
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	0.00%
Living Arrangement - On Campus
Room and Board	$6,578	$6,578	$6,724	$6,724	0.00%
Other	$1,900	$2,050	$2,050	$2,050	0.00%
Living Arrangement - Off Campus
Room and Board	$6,578	$6,800	$6,800	$6,800	0.00%
Other	$2,816	$2,960	$2,960	$2,960	0.00%
Total Expenses	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	2011-'12	% change 2010-'12
In-state On Campus	$29,258	$30,418	$31,768	$32,778	+3.18%
In-state Off Campus	$30,174	$31,550	$32,754	$33,764	+3.08%
In-state with Family	$20,780	$21,790	$22,994	$24,004	+4.39%

Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
Tuition for In-state Students	$16,588
In-state Student Fees	$230
Tuition for Out-of-state Students	$16,588
Out-of-state Fees	$230

Financial Aid

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid	Students	Percent	Amount	Average Per Student
All students financial aid	175	89%
Grant or scholarship aid	174	88%	$2,166,628	$12,452
• Federal grants	56	28%	$249,125	$4,449
• Pell grants	55	28%	$187,867	$3,416
• Other federal grants	52	26%	$61,258	$1,178
State/local government grant or scholarships	41	21%	$207,223	$5,054
Institutional grants or scholarships	173	88%	$1,710,280	$9,886
Student loan aid	136	69%	$1,277,824	$9,396
• Federal student loans	135	69%	$1,004,335	$7,440
• Other student loans	53	27%	$273,489	$5,160

All Majors and Programs

Program Completions for Most Recent Year	BA/BS	MA/MS	PhD	AA/AS	CERT
Total of All Education Programs	218	89	-	-	6
Biology and Biomedical Sciences	-	-	-	-	-
Biology and Biological Sciences, General	-	-	-	-	-
Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc.	44	11	-	-	-
Accounting and Finance	6	-	-	-	-
Business Administration and Management	15	11	-	-	-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	19	-	-	-	-
Marketing/marketing Management	4	-	-	-	-
Communication and Journalism Programs	12	-	-	-	-
organizational Communication	12	-	-	-	-
Education	16	29	-	-	6
Biology Teacher Education	-	-	-	-	-
Education	-	29	-	-	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	11	-	-	-	-
English/language Arts Teacher Education	1	-	-	-	-
Mathematics Teacher Education	3	-	-	-	-
Music Teacher Education	-	-	-	-	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	-	-	-	-	-
Social Studies Teacher Education	1	-	-	-	-
Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	-	-	-	-	6
English Language, Composition and Literature/letters	11	-	-	-	-
English Language and Literature	11	-	-	-	-
Health Services and Allied Health Sciences	20	-	-	-	-
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	-	-	-	-	-
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	20	-	-	-	-
History	5	-	-	-	-
History	5	-	-	-	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	8	-	-	-	-
General Studies	8	-	-	-	-
Mathematics and Statistics	2	-	-	-	-
Mathematics	2	-	-	-	-
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies	2	-	-	-	-
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	2	-	-	-	-
Natural Resources and Conservation	2	-	-	-	-
Environmental Science	2	-	-	-	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	1	-	-	-	-
Health and Physical Education/fitness	1	-	-	-	-
Psychology	14	49	-	-	-
Counseling Psychology	-	35	-	-	-
Psychology	14	-	-	-	-
Psychology, Other	-	14	-	-	-
Social Sciences	5	-	-	-	-
Political Science and Government, Other	5	-	-	-	-
Theology and Religious Vocations	66	-	-	-	-
Bible/biblical Studies	21	-	-	-	-
Missions/missionary Studies and Missiology	9	-	-	-	-
Religious Education	-	-	-	-	-
Religious/sacred Music	2	-	-	-	-
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other	26	-	-	-	-
Youth Ministry	8	-	-	-	-
Visual and Performing Arts	10	-	-	-	-
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts	-	-	-	-	-
Film/cinema/video Studies	3	-	-	-	-
Music Management	-	-	-	-	-
Music Theory and Composition	7	-	-	-	-

Above data represent first majors only.

(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.

Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $30
Online application fee: $30

Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 77%

Undergraduate Majors

Arts, Visual & Performing

Music - General B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biology B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Business Administration/Management B

Communications & Journalism

Communications/Rhetoric B

Communications/drama B

Communications/film studies B

Mass Communications/Media Studies B

Organizational Communication B

Education

Elementary Education B

Junior High Education B

Secondary Education B

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature - General B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Nursing (RN) B

Premedicine B

History

History - General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences

General Studies A

Mathematics

Mathematics - General B

Natural Resources & Conservation

Environmental Science B

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy B
Psychology

Psychology - General B

Social Sciences

Political Science/Government B

Theological Studies & Religious Vocations

Bible Studies B,C

Missionary Studies B

Pastoral Counseling B

Religious/Sacred Music B

Theology B

Youth Ministry B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

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