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Northwest University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Kirkland, WA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Northwest University is a small private school in Kirkland, Washington with just over 1,000 students and an 83% acceptance rate. The school is most known for health professions, which accounts for 19% of degrees awarded. Tuition runs $48,848 annually, though the average net price after aid is $23,722. Graduates earn a median of $54,914 ten years after enrollment, with a 71% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
83.2%
Enrollment
1,014
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
71%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1040 – 1350
ACT (composite)
22 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$17,996
family income
$30–48k
$14,384
family income
$48–75k
$17,840
family income
$75–110k
$22,644
family income
$110k+
$28,570
family income
25% receive Pell grants
55% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Northwest University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
19.2%
Business & Marketing
13.8%
Biology
10.1%
Psychology
9.6%
Multi/Interdisciplinary
9.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$54,914
Earnings (6 yr)
$50,495
Completion
71%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$20,891

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Northwest University?

Northwest University has an acceptance rate of 83.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Northwest University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1040 and 1350 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–30.

How much does Northwest University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $17,996 per year, rising to $28,570 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.