A PLACE TO BELONG Undergraduate Admissions
SHE LOOKED FOR A SCHOOL AND FOUND A HOME. When you ask current students what they like most about NU, their answers are strikingly similar: the community. Our community is more than just beautiful buildings. It’s about a connection. A feeling. An indescribable something from deep within your heart that says, “This is where I belong.” You’ll sense it in the caring approach of our admissions counselors. You’ll experience it when you first step onto our beautiful 56-acre campus. You’ll notice it in conversations with your professors. You’ll feel it with each growing friendship. You’ll hear it in worship as your voice rises with others in chapel. Community. It’s what transforms a collection of buildings and people into a home. Your home. Welcome to NU.
WHY NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY? There are lots of great great reasons reasons to choose NU. We list list several several of them here to provide provide aa brief brief overview of all that that we we have have to offer. But But words words will will never never communicate the the richness richness of of our university university experience. experience. For For that, you’ll you’ll just just have have to to visit. visit. We’d be glad to arrange arrange aa campus tour and and hope hope to to meet meet you soon.
Quick Facts Year founded Undergrad enrollment Graduate enrollment Student-faculty ratio Average class size Mascot School colors Average HS GPA Average SAT score Average ACT score
1934 1,396 295 13:1 22 Eagle Blue and Gold 3.4 1590 23
SHE HAS A BRAIN. SHE HAS A SOUL. WE ENGAGE THEM BOTH. Most universities see you as a brain to be filled. At NU, we take a more holistic approach to education. Yes, we challenge your intellect with excellence and rigor. But we also strive to connect you more deeply to Jesus Christ. We don’t ignore your spiritual life. Instead, we celebrate it. We nurture it. We want to educate all of you.
FAITH THAT DEEPENS Research shows that youth are most likely to lose their faith while in college. But NU is not like most other universities. Here, you’ll be encouraged and challenged in your spiritual life like never before. At chapel services. By the new friends you make. By the questions you tackle in class. By the mission trips you experience. And by the image of Christ you see in the students and faculty around you each day. Chapel Chapel meets twice each week to challenge, motivate, and encourage the Northwest University community through dynamic worship, inspirational messages, and fellowship within the body. Pursuit A student-driven, student-led worship service that provides another opportunity to experience the presence of God. Though not required, over 200 students show up for this powerful worship service each week.
NU students are changing the world, one heart at a time. And it begins with their own. They find a deepening faith in small group Bible studies where life is shared and faith is intimately expressed. Students are changed in chapel through communal worship. This inner change is then lived out in service to others. NU students have rallied around the abolition of human trafficking, raising over $200,000 to fight against it. They serve at homeless shelters, sing at prisons, and find countless ways to express the transforming love of Christ.
Ministry Opportunities
• Life Groups (small groups) • Embargo (abolition of human trafficking) • Lighthouse (ministry to the homeless)
• Choralons (music ministry) • Local and International Missions • Prayer Team (prayer for students, community, world)
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
WHAT HE LEARNED HERE HE’S TAKING TO OXFORD. As a young boy in Nigeria, Augustine Ajuogu saw his classmates die of disease. It set him on a course to study biology and one day create vaccines to save lives. When he graduates from Northwest University, he’ll attend Oxford and pursue his Master in Immunology. “My professors set high standards. And they held me to them.” How can NU serve you?
2 GRAMMYS. 30 GOLD RECORDS. AND HE’LL TEACH YOU EVERYTHING HE KNOWS. Steve Smith has recorded with the very best—from Stevie Wonder to Garth Brooks. And now you can learn from the best. As the Creative Director of Northwest University’s Creatio program, Steve will teach you the ins and outs of the music business that can only come from a 37-year recording career. If you’re interested in audio engineering, you’ll learn in a state-of-the-art recording studio from a man who has earned a wall full of hardware. There’s no need to go to L.A. to start your music career. It can all begin for you right here in Kirkland.
TRACIE DELGADO
“ Northwest is a small college
where you are able to interact with professors more often and your professors know who you are. It’s a great environment and you can be open about your faith in and outside the classroom.”
JACK WISEMORE
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I think Northwest provides a great environment for students to become mature believers so they can serve Jesus effectively, regardless of their particular occupation. I think students and parents may initially be attracted by the spiritual atmosphere at Northwest, but I think they may be surprised by the academic rigor that is available here as well. You don’t have to choose between intellect and spirit.”
FAITH. FRIENDS. FUN.
Our campus is nestled on 56 acres of rolling lawns and pine trees, and comes with a view of the Olympic Mountains. It’s a place where you can experience the beauty of God’s creation within a supportive community designed to build faith, friends, and fun. Whether you’re playing frisbee golf, catching a movie night with your dorm floor, or grabbing a snack with friends at the Aerie, NU is a place where everyone can get involved.
Stuff To Do At NU
• Student Government • Talon Online Student Magazine • Intramural Sports (football, basketball, volleyball, soccer) • KCNU Radio Station • Frisbee Golf • Life Groups
• Student Activities Board • Screaming Eagles Week • Improv/Drama • Choralons Choir • Worship Ministry • Debate Team • Multicultural Club
A GREAT LOCATION NU is surrounded by recreational opportunities. We’re a quick walk to the shores of Lake Washington. You can hit the slopes in less than one hour. We’re minutes from the shops, cafes, and vibrant city life of downtown Seattle—recently ranked the second most liveable city in the U.S. You can head out for a major sporting event or concert and return to the serenity of our campus. We’re also neighbors to some of the best companies on the planet, like Microsoft, Google, Nordstrom, Costco, Boeing, REI, and Amazon. It’s why Forbes recently ranked our region as one of the best in the U.S. for finding a good job. This could have real implications for possible internships and employment opportunities.
Stuff To Do in the Area
• Biking along the Kirkland waterfront • Experience Music Project • Paddle boarding on Lake Washington • Seattle Pinball Museum • Kirkland shops and restaurants • The Great Wheel • Elliot Bay waterfront • Espresso at the original Starbucks
• Burgers at Kidd Valley • Snowboarding in the Cascades • Mariners, Sounders, Seahawks • Exploring the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands • Pacific Science Center • Seattle Aquarium • Theo Chocolate Factory • Urban hikes
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THE WORLD IS YOUR CLASSROOM Jesus Christ calls us to serve others. At NU, we take His calling seriously. In fact, over half of our students are required to study abroad as part of their majors. They’ve served in orphanages in China and Cambodia. They’ve worked in clinics in India. They’ve built homes in Guatemala and shared Christ in Uganda. Why do we go to all of this effort? Because reading about other cultures can inform you. But being immersed in those cultures will change you forever.
WATCH OUR EAGLES SOAR We compete in the Cascade Collegiate Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Our athletes have won conference championships and have been selected as Academic All-Americans. But our coaches also teach the importance of winning off of the field. They understand that—long after a student’s athletic career is over—it is lessons of character that will shape these men and women throughout their lives.
Northwest University Offers • Men’s and Women’s Soccer • Men’s and Women’s Basketball • Women’s Volleyball
• Men’s and Women’s Track and Field • Men’s and Women’s Cross Country • Women’s Softball
BUILDINGS DESIGNED TO BUILD YOUR CAREER
The Health & Sciences Center is where biology, pre-med, and nursing students spend much of their time. They learn in cuttingedge labs with professors who have real-world experience. It’s not all work. There’s also a fireplace on the first floor where students can gather and catch up with friends.
Inside the Barton building is our Creatio Music Industry program. It houses several state-of-theart music studios and is the only four-year accredited school in the Northwest to offer in-depth training in the recording arts and music industry business.
MARGARET AKERS “I considered lots of different schools—many of them were larger universities. But I am so thankful that I chose Northwest University. The smaller class sizes have allowed me to spend time with my professors and get an even better education. In fact, one of my professors helped me to get an internship at Tooth & Nail— an independent record label in Seattle. Doors have opened up for me here that I never imagined.”
BRADY BEARD “All of the professors at NU require excellent scholarship in their classes. This sense of excellence impacted my decision of when and where to apply to graduate studies. The faculty members in the College of Ministry challenged me intellectually and spiritually to continue in the pursuit of biblical studies. Also, being a part of NU student life allowed me to interact with students who were interested in similar studies, including my friend JP O’Connor, who is a good friend, fellow NU graduate, and classmate with me at Princeton.”
ADMISSIONS INFO Admission Requirements □□ □□ □□ □□ □□ □□ □□
Application Biographical Essay Official High School Transcript Official SAT or ACT scores [SAT Code: 4541, ACT Code: 4466] Official Transcripts from ALL colleges attended Pastoral Reference $30 Application Fee
Important Deadlines
• November 15 – Early Action • January 15 – Early Action • February 15 – Priority Financial Aid • May 1 – Priority Confirmation
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MAJORS THAT PREPARE We offer over 70 academic programs, each one designed to uniquely prepare you for your chosen field. For a complete list of majors, minors, and concentrations, visit northwestu.edu/programs
Accounting Audio Production* Biblical Languages* Biblical Literature Biology Business Administration Chemistry* Children and Family Ministries Communication - Communication & Preaching - Drama - Film Studies - Media Studies - Organizational Communication - Public Affairs - Rhetoric & Public Affairs Contemporary Music Industry - Producer Track - Recording Arts Technology - Performance Track Elementary Education - Humanities - Mathematics - Science English - Literature
- TESOL - Writing Environmental Science Finance* General Ministry General Studies Health Science History Interdisciplinary Studies - Single Area - Multiple-Area - Legal Studies - Political Science Intercultural Studies - African Studies - Asia Studies - Cross-Cultural Studies - First Nations Ministry - Latin American Studies - Linguistic Studies - Middle East Studies - University Ministry - Urban Ministries Mathematics Management Marketing Media Ministry* Military Science & Leadership*
Music Music Education Music Industry Business Music Ministry Nursing Pastoral Care* Pastoral Ministry Political Science Professional Sales* Psychology - Cultural Psychology - Counseling Psychology - General Psychology - Marriage & Family Studies - Organizational Behavior Religion & Philosophy Secondary Education - Biology - English & Language Arts - English Language Learners (ELL) - Health & Fitness - Mathematics - Social Studies - Theatre Arts Youth and Family Ministries *Minor
For more information, get in touch! Northwest University Office of Admissions 5520 108th Avenue NE Kirkland, WA 98033 800.669.3781 admissions@northwestu.edu northwestu.edu