- Northwest University is a private school while Bellingham Technical College is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Northwest University has more expensive tuition of $36,035 than Bellingham Technical College ($5,555).
- Bellingham Technical College is larger with 1,632 students than Northwest University (1,014 students).
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| #1 in Washington | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kirkland, WA | Location | Bellingham, WA |
| Known as | Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,035 | Undergraduate | $4,226 Washington residents $5,555 out-of-state |
| $20,959 | Graduate | |
| $22,181 | Financial Aid | $8,144 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 97.44% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 43.11% | Yield | |
| 1,175 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,014 | Total Students | 1,632 |
| 720 | Undergraduate | 1,632 |
| 294 | Graduate | 0 |
| 10 | Online Enrollment | 359 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 56 Full-time 164 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 58 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 189 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 197 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| $63,273 for Faculties $55,915 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,008 for Faculties $62,898 Part-time |