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Northwest University, founded in 1934, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 65-acre campus is located 10 miles from downtown Seattle.

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Private
studentType
Coed
659
Undergraduates
273
Men - 41.3%
387
Women - 58.7%
299
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 608 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
530-615 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
580-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$53,024
Tuition and Fees
$36,778
Room and Board
$12,100
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$30,093
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,466
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
42
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
19%
10-19
32%
20-29
22%
30-39
11%
40-49
1%
50-99
5%
Over 100
1%
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Kirkland Population
95,431
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
74% of all students
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Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
4.7%
Black/African-American
7.2%
Hispanic/Latino
15%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
11.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
58.9%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
4.6%
First-Year Students Returning
80.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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