Northwest University

What are the graduation rates for students at Northwest University?

Northwest University reports a 64% four-year graduation rate and a 68% six-year graduation rate in the supplied 2024-25 institutional reporting. Its reported overall graduation rate is 71%, and its student retention rate is 84%.

These measures answer different questions. A four-year rate tracks completion within four years for a defined entering cohort; a six-year rate allows more time. Retention measures continued enrollment from one year to the next, not graduation. The rates should not be read as the probability that any particular transfer, part-time, or graduate student will finish, because those students may not be part of the first-time undergraduate cohorts used for standard graduation reporting.

For a prospective student, the practical follow-up is program-specific: ask how often required courses are offered and whether a change of major, transfer-credit evaluation, or clinical placement could affect time to degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Northwest University?

College Scorecard program figures report earnings measured one year after graduation for some Northwest University fields. Among the reported figures are $67,822 for registered nursing, $40,529 for business administration and related study, $36,113 for public relations and applied communication, and $33,021 for theological and ministerial studies.

These are program-level outcomes for the federally aided graduates included in the Scorecard's earnings measure, not starting salaries promised to all graduates. Program figures are typically reported as medians, meaning half of the measured group earned more and half earned less. They do not isolate the effect of a degree from differences in occupation, location, prior experience, hours worked, or further study.

A one-year measure is most useful as an early-career reference point. It cannot show long-term earnings growth or whether a graduate found work in a preferred field. Students comparing programs should weigh these figures alongside likely borrowing, licensing requirements, and the kinds of jobs each credential is designed to support.