- Northwest University is a private school while Washington State University (Washington State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Northwest University has more expensive tuition of $36,035 than Washington State ($29,073).
- Washington State has tighter acceptance rate of 73.06% than Northwest University (97.44%).
- Washington State is larger with 27,539 students than Northwest University (1,014 students).
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| #1 in Washington | Rankings | #171 in National Universities #8 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kirkland, WA | Location | Pullman, WA |
| Known as | Washington State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,035 | Undergraduate | $12,997 Washington residents $29,073 out-of-state |
| $20,959 | Graduate | $14,400 Washington residents $29,567 out-of-state |
| $22,181 | Financial Aid | $11,881 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 97.44% | Acceptance Rate | 73.06% |
| 43.11% | Yield | 27.97% |
| 1,175 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,014 | Total Students | 27,539 |
| 720 | Undergraduate | 22,612 |
| 294 | Graduate | 4,927 |
| 10 | Online Enrollment | 4,255 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,734) $7,946 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 56 Full-time 164 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,330 Full-time 506 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 189 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,884 Full-time 768 Part-time |
| $63,273 for Faculties $55,915 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,732 for Faculties $66,630 Part-time |