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Schools Like Northwest University (2025) | Azimuth

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Schools Similar to Northwest University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Eastern Mennonite University• VA

Higher acceptance rate (11.7 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$54,869

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Saint Martin's University• WA

Same state (52 miles away) (earnings difference: 13.1%); same institution type

Earnings$62,092

Seattle Pacific University• WA

Same state (8 miles away) (earnings difference: 17.5%); same institution type

Earnings$64,506

Vanguard University Of Southern California• CA

Same region with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$59,541

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Western Washington University• WA

Similar admission rate (3.3 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (31 point difference); located 76 miles away

Earnings$62,569

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Ohio Wesleyan University• OH

Similar quality tier (#31688 ranked)

Earnings$55,624

Franklin College• IN

Similar quality tier (#31685 ranked)

Earnings$55,376

Doane University• NE

Similar quality tier (#31684 ranked)

Earnings$53,316

Quincy University• IL

Similar quality tier (#31683 ranked)

Earnings$50,369

Life Pacific University• CA

Similar quality tier in West (#31681 ranked)

Earnings$43,299

Alaska Pacific University• AK

Similar quality tier in West (#32207 ranked)

Earnings$54,271

Texas Lutheran University• TX

Similar quality tier (#31679 ranked)

Earnings$53,863

Saint Michael's College• VT

Similar quality tier (#32723 ranked)

Earnings$61,317

Davis & Elkins College• WV

Similar quality tier (#31677 ranked)

Earnings$43,411

Edp University Of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian• PR

Similar quality tier (#32724 ranked)

Earnings$22,844

Schools Similar to Northwest University: Questions & Comparisons

Northwest University is more selective with a 83% acceptance rate, compared to 91% for Seattle Pacific University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Northwest University's peer institutions include Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Pacific University, Western Washington University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Northwest University's $17,840.

If Northwest University is a reach, consider Eastern Mennonite University (100%), Eastern Mennonite University (100%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Northwest University in WA include Saint Martin's University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University.

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