Annual Costs:

Tuition: undergraduate,$20,520; graduate, $21,780 (varies by program)

Fees: undergraduate,$270; graduate, $150 (varies by program)

Room and Board: undergraduate, $6,578 (graduate varies by program)

Total Cost: undergraduate, $27,368; graduate, $28,508 (estimate)

Financial Aid:

Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 75%

Financial Aid: SEOG, CWS, PELL, Stafford Loan, PLUS, BIA, Perkins Loan, Federal Work Study, Washington State Need Grant, Washington State Work Study, Promise Scholarships, Institutional Scholarships and grants, Talent Awards, Athletic Awards, Veterans Benefits

Forms Required: FAFSA, Northwest University Financial Aid Application

Off-Campus Employment Availability: High

On-Campus Housing:

Single Student Housing: Yes

Married Student Housing: Yes

Married Student Housing w/children: Yes

Admission Requirements:

SAT or ACT, minimum high school GPA 2.3, high school diploma or GED, application, application fee, two character references

Application Deadline: Fall: August 1; Spring: December 15

Online application and registration available.

Incoming Freshman Information:

Average ACT score: 21

Average SAT score: 1520/2400

Average high school GPA: 3.2

Athletics:

Varsity Programs:

Basketball – men, women

Cross country – men, women

Soccer – men, women

Track – men, women

Volleyball – women

Intramural Programs:

Football – men, women

Music Groups:

Vocal groups by audition: 3

Bands by open membership: 1

Bands by audition: 1

Music touring groups: 3

Other Music Groups

Student Organizations:

Ministry Groups: Summer Ministry Teams, Choralons, Concert Choir, Missions Trips,

Small Groups, Prayer Teams, Women of Purpose, A2K, Lighthouse, Pursuit, Triumph Ministries, Nation2Nation, Operation Iraq, many other outreach opportunities in partnership with local ministries

Clubs: Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Students for Free Enterprise, Association of International Students, Environmental Stewardship Club

Placement:

Each of the schools and colleges offers placement assistance for its graduates. The Career Counseling Center offers career path planning as well as job hunting tutorials.

Community/Regional Information:

Northwest University is located in Seattle’s vibrant Eastside, placing students within minutes of leading corporate headquarters including Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon.com, and Nordstrom. Greater Seattle has it all, including festivals, museums, parks, lakes, shopping, and major league sports. There are abundant jobs for students with generous wages, and ministry opportunities are plentiful. Seattle’s rich culture lends to the impact of a Northwest University education, as it is a world-class city and center for culture, entertainment, and industry. The Pacific Northwest offers some of the best venues for activities including skiing, hiking, climbing, windsurfing, biking, and canoeing.