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Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Assemblies of God · Assemblies of God and Pentecostal

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Northwest University is a Christian university in Kirkland, Washington, affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Campus Ministries holds chapel on Wednesdays and Fridays and a worship night on Mondays, and full-time undergraduates must earn 30 spiritual life credits each semester. Every undergraduate takes three required Bible and theology courses in the core.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Northwest University

  1. MonToday

    • 8:00PMWorship night

  2. TueToday

    No set time

  3. WedToday

    • 10:10AMChapel

  4. ThuToday

    No set time

  5. FriToday

    • 10:10AMChapel

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Northwest University strongly encourages students to be involved in a local church in order to grow and serve with other believers beyond the college context.”

    Source: northwestu.edu

  • “A few times a semester Campus Ministries will offer a service project in our local area”

    Source: northwestu.edu

  • “Every Monday night, we gather for a time of worship, prayer, and reflection to focus on The Way.”

    Source: northwestu.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Full-time, traditional undergraduates are required to attain 30 Spiritual Life credits per semester.

Source: northwestu.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:10 a.m. in Butterfield Chapel, and The Way meets Mondays at 8 p.m.

Source: northwestu.edu
Where do I find community?

Life Groups meet at various times during the week and cover various topics.

Source: northwestu.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

A few times a semester Campus Ministries offers a local service project, and ministry teams go out each year at home and abroad.

Source: northwestu.edu

Rankings

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Academic Excellence

A-Academic Excellence: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
79 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,150
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,820

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

BWorship and chapel: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

85 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Wednesday and Friday chapels at 10:10 a.m. in Butterfield Chapel. The catalog says Campus Ministries coordinates four worship gatherings a week, which includes the Monday worship night (S3).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life Credit Policy | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credit-policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Wednesday and Friday Chapels: in Butterfield Chapel, 10:10am”
      Chapel is held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:10 a.m. in Butterfield Chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Full-time traditional undergraduates must earn 30 spiritual life credits each semester, about three chapels a week. Credit can also come from life groups, missions and approved events, not chapel alone.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life Credit Policy | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credit-policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All full-time, traditional undergraduate students are required to attain 30 Spiritual Life credits per semester.”
      Full-time traditional undergraduates must earn 30 spiritual life credits each semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (The Way is a weekly worship night every Monday at 8:00 p.m., open to the public.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Gatherings & Events | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/gatherings-events · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every Monday night, we gather for a time of worship, prayer, and reflection to focus on The Way.”
      The Way is a weekly Monday night worship gathering.
    2. Spiritual Life Credit Policy | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credit-policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Way: in Butterfield Chapel, Mondays at 8:00pm”
      The Way worship night is held in Butterfield Chapel on Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Administrative Directors and Coordinatorseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Campus Ministries, Lead Campus Pastor Shaddye Melu Campus Ministries, Executive Campus Pastor Jamie Shores”
      Shaddye Melu is the Lead Campus Pastor and Jamie Shores is the Executive Campus Pastor in Campus Ministries.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Campus Facilitieseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Butterfield Chapel provides a spacious and worship-centered setting for the University's chapel services.”
      Butterfield Chapel is the worship space for the university's chapel services.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (The 2026-27 core requires four Bible and theology courses: BIBL 1053, THEO 1093, THEO 2063 and THEO 2293. THEO 2063 is counted under T3; T1 counts three distinct courses: BIBL 1053, THEO 1093 and THEO 2293. The core's fifth course, Journeying Deeper Into Truth, is a choice that may be outside theology.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalogcatalog.northwestu.edu/content.php?catoid=35&navoid=2557 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIBL 1053 - The Christian Scriptures 3 credits | THEO 1093 - Foundations of Christian Faith 3 credits”
      BIBL 1053 and THEO 1093 are required courses in the Loving Truth pillar of the core.
      “THEO 2063 - God and Society 3 credits | THEO 2293 - Christian Vocation 3 credits”
      THEO 2063 and THEO 2293 are required courses in the Loving Truth pillar of the core.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BIBL 1053 The Christian Scriptures introduces the content of both Testaments. Description from the 2025-26 catalog; the 2026-27 catalog lists the same course title.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Course Descriptions: BIBL 1053eagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This course introduces the content of the Old and New Testaments”
      BIBL 1053 The Christian Scriptures introduces the content of the Old and New Testaments.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Values | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/about/mission · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Developing moral, spiritual, intellectual, and aesthetic values through the arts and sciences, we integrate faith, learning, and life.”
      The university's academic values integrate faith, learning and life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Biblical and Theological Studies (BA) is a listed undergraduate major, and the college also offers minors in Biblical Studies and Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. College of Ministry | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/college-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Biblical and Theological Studies (BA)”
      A Biblical and Theological Studies BA is offered.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Statement of Faith | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/about/faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God.”
      The university publishes a Statement of Faith.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

77 of 100 points · 4 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (Two professional ministry staff (Lead and Executive Campus Pastor) are listed in the staff directory. A missions coordinator is also named on the Missions page without a name.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Administrative Directors and Coordinatorseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Campus Ministries, Lead Campus Pastor Shaddye Melu Campus Ministries, Executive Campus Pastor Jamie Shores”
      Shaddye Melu is the Lead Campus Pastor and Jamie Shores is the Executive Campus Pastor in Campus Ministries.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Several named groups: weekly Life Groups, Chic Chat for women, Fellaship for men, One Night gatherings and student worship teams.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life Credit Policy | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credit-policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Life Groups: Meet at various times during the week and cover various topics.”
      Life Groups meet weekly for Bible-centered fellowship and study.
      “Chic Chat and Fellaship: Sunday evening gatherings for women and men, respectively, are held once or twice a semester”
      Chic Chat and Fellaship are Sunday evening gatherings for women and men, held once or twice a semester.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (The Local Churches page lists churches grouped by distance from campus (within 6 miles, 6 to 10 miles and farther), some with services in other languages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Local Churches | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/local-churches · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Northwest University strongly encourages students to be involved in a local church in order to grow and serve with other believers beyond the college context.”
      The university encourages students to join a local church and lists churches near campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Campus Ministrieseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Campus Ministries department exists to cultivate the spiritual vitality of the community and to foster the spiritual formation of each member”
      The Campus Ministries department exists to cultivate spiritual vitality and spiritual formation across the community.
CMissions and service: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

68 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (The NU Missions office has a missions coordinator and runs local and global missions.)
    Sources (1)
    1. NU Missions | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Email our Missions Coordinator”
      NU Missions has a missions coordinator to contact.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Service projects are offered for spiritual life credit, and the catalog describes service learning. Service is not required of all students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Service Learningeagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Partnering with local organizations, students along with faculty and staff across all academic disciplines have opportunities to learn by combining their faith, academic study and leadership development with service activities”
      Students may learn through service activities in partnership with local organizations.
    2. Spiritual Life Credit Policy | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credit · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A few times a semester Campus Ministries will offer a service project in our local area”
      Campus Ministries offers local service projects for spiritual life credit a few times a semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Ministry teams, domestic and international short-term mission trips, go out each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Campus Ministrieseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “sends out ministry teams each year, including domestic and international”
      Campus Ministries sends out ministry teams each year, including domestic and international short-term mission trips.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (The catalog describes partnering with local organizations for service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Service Learningeagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Partnering with local organizations, students along with faculty and staff across all academic disciplines have opportunities to learn by combining their faith, academic study and leadership development with service activities”
      Students may learn through service activities in partnership with local organizations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (International short-term mission trips are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Campus Ministrieseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “sends out ministry teams each year, including domestic and international”
      Campus Ministries sends out ministry teams each year, including domestic and international short-term mission trips.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. NU Missions | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our mission is to spread the Gospel passionately, sustainably, and full of the Holy Spirit.”
      The NU Missions mission is to spread the Gospel and serve in campus, community and world.

Strengths

  • Chapel meets on Wednesdays and Fridays in Butterfield Chapel, and a worship night is held every Monday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life Credit Policy | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credit-policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Wednesday and Friday Chapels: in Butterfield Chapel, 10:10am”
      Chapel is held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:10 a.m. in Butterfield Chapel.
      “The Way: in Butterfield Chapel, Mondays at 8:00pm”
      The Way worship night is held in Butterfield Chapel on Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
  • Full-time undergraduates are asked to earn 30 spiritual life credits each semester, which encourages regular participation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life Credit Policy | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credit-policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All full-time, traditional undergraduate students are required to attain 30 Spiritual Life credits per semester.”
      Full-time traditional undergraduates must earn 30 spiritual life credits each semester.
  • The university encourages students to join a local church and lists churches near campus by distance.
    Sources (1)
    1. Local Churches | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/local-churches · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Northwest University strongly encourages students to be involved in a local church in order to grow and serve with other believers beyond the college context.”
      The university encourages students to join a local church and lists churches near campus.
  • Campus Ministries sends out ministry teams each year, including domestic and international short-term mission trips.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Campus Ministrieseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “sends out ministry teams each year, including domestic and international”
      Campus Ministries sends out ministry teams each year, including domestic and international short-term mission trips.

Concerns

  • The pages reviewed list no prayer room or set prayer time apart from the worship gatherings.
    Sources (1)
    1. Gatherings & Events | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/gatherings-events · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every Monday night, we gather for a time of worship, prayer, and reflection to focus on The Way.”
      The Way is a weekly Monday night worship gathering.
  • The 2025-26 staff directory lists two campus pastors for the Campus Ministries office.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Administrative Directors and Coordinatorseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Campus Ministries, Lead Campus Pastor Shaddye Melu Campus Ministries, Executive Campus Pastor Jamie Shores”
      Shaddye Melu is the Lead Campus Pastor and Jamie Shores is the Executive Campus Pastor in Campus Ministries.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministries, Northwest University (Pecota Student Center)

  • Address: 5520 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland, WA 98033
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (Butterfield Chapel), Campus Ministries offices in the Pecota Student Center

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Source: northwestu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, eagle.northwestu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, eagle.northwestu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Campus Ministrieseagle.northwestu.edu/departments/registrar/files/2025/09/2025-2026-Undergraduate-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The Campus Ministries department exists to cultivate the spiritual vitality of the community and to foster the spiritual formation of each member”
    The Campus Ministries department exists to cultivate spiritual vitality and spiritual formation across the community.
    “The Pecota Student Center houses the Campus Ministries offices”
    The Campus Ministries offices are in the Pecota Student Center.

Christian clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 1

  • Global missions tripsOff campus
    Short-term mission trips, domestic and international, sent out by Campus Ministries each year.
    eagle.northwestu.edu

Worship and prayer 2

  • ChapelOn campus
    Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:10 a.m.
    Corporate worship and teaching from Scripture, in Butterfield Chapel.
    northwestu.edu
  • The WayOn campus
    Mondays, 8:00 p.m.
    A weekly worship night for time of worship, prayer and reflection, open to the public.
    northwestu.edu, northwestu.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Life Groups
    Weekly, at various times
    Groups of students who meet weekly to read the Bible or a devotional and grow together.
    northwestu.edu

Social life 1

  • Chic Chat and Fellaship
    Sunday evenings, once or twice a semester
    Gatherings for women (Chic Chat) and men (Fellaship).
    northwestu.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Wednesday, Friday10:10 AMButterfield Chapel · Wednesday and Friday chapels, from the Spiritual Life Credit Policy page.

Worship night 1

  • Monday8:00 PMButterfield Chapel · The Way worship night, open to the public.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Spiritual Life Credit Policy | Northwest Universitynorthwestu.edu/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credit-policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Wednesday and Friday Chapels: in Butterfield Chapel, 10:10am”
    Chapel is held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:10 a.m. in Butterfield Chapel.
    “The Way: in Butterfield Chapel, Mondays at 8:00pm”
    The Way worship night is held in Butterfield Chapel on Mondays at 8:00 p.m.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$17,996
$30,001–$48,000$14,384
$48,001–$75,000$17,840
$75,001–$110,000$22,644
Over $110,000$28,570

Full cost of attendance before aid: $50,501 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
679
Total students999
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,288
Cost of attendance (per year)$50,501
Median federal debt at graduation$20,891
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,914
Admission rate83%
Students receiving Pell grants25%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1040–1350
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1150
SAT reading & writing540–700
SAT math500–650
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 73 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Nursing$89,673
Business administration$72,343
Teacher education$58,134
Public relations$56,136
Psychology$54,357
Theology$52,385
Music$37,112

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Arts management, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Business (general), Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Communication studies, Criminal justice, Education (general), English, General studies, Health sciences, History, History and Political Science, Human Computer Interaction, Marketing, Mathematics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Natural resources and conservation, Other philosophy and religious studies, Pastoral counseling, Physiology and pathology, Political science, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Teaching English as a second language.

Campus facts

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates3%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older8%
On-campus room and board (per year)$11,180
SportsNAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member9 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Christian churches nearby

Map of Northwest University, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miCampus Ministries, Northwest University (Pecota Student Center): 0.2 miNorthwest University (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

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Questions families ask

Is Northwest University a Christian college?
Yes. Northwest University is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Assemblies of God.
What is Northwest University’s Compass Score?
81 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Northwest University?
Chapel is listed at Butterfield Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
Is Northwest University Compass Recommended?
Yes. Northwest University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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  • IPEDS unit ID 236133
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Assemblies of God Church
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