Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

www.northwestu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,652
    2024 Average Net Price
    $34,897
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,352
    23.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.2%
    14 Graduates

    About

    Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (36 degrees awarded), General Psychology (25 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (111 degrees), 5.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is $14,652, which is $−13,526 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is $14,652, which is $13,526 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,897.

    In 2024, 24% of undergraduate students attending Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,652
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education was $14,652. The cost of tuition at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is $−13,526 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $34,897
    2024 Value
    40.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,897. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education grew by 40.2%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $28,839
    Room and Board
    $1,128
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education was of $28,839 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 60.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,128. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.12% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    24% of undergraduate students at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2023, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education had a total enrollment of 1,352 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is 322 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,030. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% White, 11.4% Two or More Races, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 8.06% Asian, 4.88% Black or African American, and 1.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.4%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Asian Female (8.51%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,352 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is 322 and the part-time enrollment is 1,030. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      807 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      154 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      125 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is 59.7% White, 11.4% Two or More Races, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 8.06% Asian, 4.88% Black or African American, and 1.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 70 students (5.18%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 51 more women than men received degrees from Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 5.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (25 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (58 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (13 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education are Accountants & auditors (1,046,202 people), Other managers (889,281 people), Financial managers (555,763 people), Chief executives & legislators (444,943 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (346,826 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education in 2024 are Theology (58 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (13 degrees), Business (43 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education are Surgeons, Physicians, Gaming services workers, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education are Theology (58 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (13 degrees), Business (43 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education are Elementary & secondary schools (1,012,334 people), Computer Systems Design (668,544 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (621,102 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (582,513 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (563,972 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education are Theology (58 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (13 degrees), Business (43 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education.
    Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    71
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    122
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      111 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 5.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    10.4% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      97 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      96 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      93 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is white female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education are: Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Management, with 2 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $68.6k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2022, Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education paid a total of $68.6k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.67% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education were Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, Management with 2 employees.

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