Evergreen vs. Northwest University

The Evergreen State College vs. Northwest University comparison

	The Evergreen State College	Northwest University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Evergreen	Northwest University
Location	Olympia, WA	Kirkland, WA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,105	1,014
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#513	#360
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	evergreen.edu	northwestu.edu
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Costs	Evergreen	Northwest University
Tuition (In State)	$7,596	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,905	$34,500
Room & Board	$13,806	$10,140
Avg Net Price	$16,318	$23,722
Avg Grant Aid	$10,411	$22,486
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Evergreen	Northwest University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,623	383
Admitted	1,207	361
Acceptance Rate	74.4%	94.3%
Enrolled %	22.7%	43.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	22/29	22/30
SAT Range	980/1220	1050/1320
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, 2025

Academics	Evergreen	Northwest University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (83%) General Studies (17%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (23%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Communication (10%)
Outcomes	Evergreen	Northwest University
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,000	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,595	$21,532
Median Loan Payment	$181	$222

Diversity	Evergreen	Northwest University
% Men	38%	35%
% Women	62%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	69%
% Black	5%	5%
% Hispanic	10%	8%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	8%	5%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Evergreen	Northwest University
% In-State	69%	79%
% Out-of-State	31%	18%
Campus	Evergreen	Northwest University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The Evergreen State College is larger than than Northwest University based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,014 students)

Evergreen vs. Northwest University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Evergreen or Northwest University?

• Northwest University is 354.2% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $7,596.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Northwest University than The Evergreen State College ($34,500.00 vs. $28,905.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than Northwest University ($16,318 vs. $23,722)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest University are 36.2% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($10,140 vs. $13,806)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College as Northwest University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest University students is 116% larger than aid received The Evergreen State College ($22,486 vs. $10,411)

Evergreen vs. Northwest University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 71 points higher than at Northwest University (996)
• Incoming Evergreen students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Northwest University (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwest University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
• Northwest University has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Evergreen (74.4%)

Evergreen vs. Northwest University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Evergreen 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 Evergreen.

• The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Northwest University (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Northwest University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $37,000)
• The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $3,937 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest University graduates. ($17,595 vs. $21,532)
• Evergreen graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest University graduates. ($181 vs. $222)
• More Northwest University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)

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