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Great Northern University

#2217 in US ranking Spokane, WA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$29,622
Tuition & fees
$18,900
Avg. aid
$5,125
Receiving aid
40%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%

What are the graduation rates for students at Great Northern University?

Great Northern University's reported overall graduation rate is 50%. Separate reported measures show a four-year rate of 0% and a six-year rate of 100%; these figures should not be read as a single group's year-by-year progress.

Graduation measures can use different entering cohorts and eligibility rules. At a university with 48 students overall, a change affecting just one or two students may move a percentage sharply. The reported student retention rate is 100%, but it likewise describes a defined reporting group rather than a prediction for an individual student. Applicants comparing completion outcomes should ask which entering cohort and credential level each rate covers and whether their planned course schedule supports graduation on time.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Great Northern University?

Reliable program-level earnings figures are not available here for Great Northern University's reported fields of study, so a specific post-graduation salary would be misleading. Earnings outcomes, when published by the College Scorecard, depend on a defined population and measurement period and may be suppressed for very small groups.

Salary is also an incomplete measure for programs that lead to ministry, further education, or careers requiring graduate training or licensure. Students assessing employment prospects should examine the credential their program awards, any required next steps, and the kinds of work for which its coursework prepares them rather than infer an earnings outcome from the university's name or major alone.

Great Northern University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
50%
6-year graduation
100%

Great Northern University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
100%

Great Northern University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Theology and Religious Vocations

123

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

101

Education

011

Psychology

011

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.