Northwest University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Northwest University, also known as NU, is a Christian co-educational institution located in Kirkland, Washington, USA. NU was established in the year 1934 and was started as a Bible Institute by the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God. NU is spread across an area of 54 acres. The University offers associate's, bachelor's and master’s degrees in several subjects from various fields of study. The University operates several schools and colleges which include:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
• School of Education
• School of Nursing

NU has an active campus life. There are several student clubs and organizations operated in the campus. The Student's Activity Council, Student Ministry are some of the associations which govern the various activities of the students in campus. The councils organize several musical concerts and leadership programs in the campus.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Assemblies of God Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and music.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,246 in 2009-2010 (1,118 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Northwest University provides on-campus housing for 694 of its 1,118 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Cascade Collegiate Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 41 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 35 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Northwest University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (67 awarded)

• Accounting and Finance
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Marketing/Marketing Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (47 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

LIBERAL ARTS (32 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (18 awarded)

• Organizational Communication

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (7 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Theory and Composition

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (33 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (61 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Christian Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (45 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology