Under 3% of the students at Northwest University are registered with the college's disability services office.
| Cost of Attendance | $47,320 |
| Tuition | $33,980 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $9,700 |
| Books & Supplies | $930 |
| Transportation & Other | $2,710 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 98% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 38% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 97% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 71% |
Northwest University's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Northwest University was 3.46.
In 2020, 91% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 500 | 510 |
| 75th Percentile | 585 | 620 |
In 2020, 20% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 19 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 25 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
| Communication, General |
| Psychology, General |
| Business Administration and Management, General |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
| Psychology, General |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| Mathematics, General |
| Environmental Science |
| Communication, General |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other |
| Music, Other |
| Youth Ministry |
| Missions/Missionary Studies |