CBU vs. Northwest University

Christian Brothers University vs. Northwest University comparison

	Christian Brothers University	Northwest University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBU	Northwest University
Location	Memphis, TN	Kirkland, WA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,043	999
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#588
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbu.edu	northwestu.edu
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Costs	CBU	Northwest University
Tuition (In State)	$37,300	$35,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,300	$35,535
Room & Board	$10,731	$10,648
Avg Net Price	$17,068	$25,917
Avg Grant Aid	$29,076	$21,864
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CBU	Northwest University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	586
Admitted	977	516
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	88.1%
Enrolled %	20.5%	29.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	24/29
SAT Range	1040/1300	1040/1325
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	CBU	Northwest University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Psychology (18%) Engineering (9%) Physical Sciences (9%) Biology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (23%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Communication (10%)
Outcomes	CBU	Northwest University
Graduation Rate	52%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,532
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	CBU	Northwest University
% Men	24%	12%
% Women	18%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	69%
% Black	29%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	7%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	CBU	Northwest University
% In-State	67%	79%
% Out-of-State	24%	18%
Campus	CBU	Northwest University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Christian Brothers University is larger than than Northwest University based on total student enrollment (2,043 students vs. 999 students)

CBU vs. Northwest University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CBU or Northwest University?

• Christian Brothers University is 5% more expensive to attend than Northwest University for in-state tuition ($37,300.00 vs. $35,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at CBU than Northwest University ($37,300.00 vs. $35,535.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Northwest University ($17,068 vs. $25,917)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest University are 0.8% lower than costs at Christian Brothers University ($10,648 vs. $10,731)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than Northwest University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 33% larger than aid received Northwest University ($29,076 vs. $21,864)

CBU vs. Northwest University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CBU or Northwest University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest University or CBU .

• The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 109 points higher than at Northwest University (996)
• Incoming CBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Northwest University (22)
• Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Northwest University (3.41)
• CBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Northwest University (88.1%)

CBU vs. Northwest University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBU or Northwest University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northwest University and CBU.

• The graduation rate at CBU is higher than Northwest University (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Northwest University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,400)
• Northwest University students graduate with a $5,468 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($21,532 vs. $27,000)
• Northwest University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Northwest University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/