Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies

www.northwestu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,970

2021 Average Net Price

$22,863

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.14%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,323

34.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40%

8 Graduates

About

Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (57 degrees awarded), General Psychology (27 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (13 degrees).

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (128 degrees), 4.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is $11,970, which is $−15 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is $11,970, which is $−15 less than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,863.

In 2021, 33% of undergraduate students attending Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,970

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies was $11,970. The cost of tuition at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is $−15 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,863

2021 Value

17.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,863. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies grew by 17.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,118

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies was of $13,118 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.26% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 22.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies was 1.14%, which represents 7 out of the 615 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies had a total enrollment of 1,323 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is 460 students and the part-time enrollment is 863. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.1% White, 4.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Black or African American, 2.57% Two or More Races, 2.42% Asian, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by Asian Female (9.76%) and Black or African American Female (7.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,323 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is 460 and the part-time enrollment is 863.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 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-College of Adult and Professional Studies was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
425 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is 32.1% White, 4.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Black or African American, 2.57% Two or More Races, 2.42% Asian, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% 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, 702 students (53.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 56 more women than men received degrees from Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 4.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (57 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (27 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (80 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,882,935 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,300 people), Other managers (804,862 people), Financial managers (500,347 people), and Secondary school teachers (489,159 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (80 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees), Psychology (27 degrees), EDUCATION. (22 degrees), and Business (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-College of Adult and Professional Studies are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (80 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees), Psychology (27 degrees), EDUCATION. (22 degrees), and Business (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-College of Adult and Professional Studies are Elementary & secondary schools (3,425,023 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (675,995 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (620,312 people), Computer Systems Design (555,215 people), and Banking & related activities (524,500 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies.

Most Common (2021)

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
57 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
27 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

130

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies, which is 0.569 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (130).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Asian
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 4.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

0.98% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
81 degrees awarded
White Male
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies is white female (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (47 degrees).

Operations

Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies employs 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies are Female No academic rank (1), and Male No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies are: Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.92M

2021 Salaries

10.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies paid a median of $1.92M in salaries, a 10.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$66.6k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies paid a total of $66.6k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.47% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies was No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies were Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies was Female No academic rank with 1 employees, and Male No academic rank with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies.