Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Healthcare Programs

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The suburban atmosphere of Kirkland makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies?

Contact details for Northwest University CAPS are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5520 108Th Ave Ne, Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone:	425-822-8266
Website:	www.northwestu.edu

How Do I Get Into Northwest University CAPS?

You can apply to Northwest University CAPS online at: northwestu.force.com/TX_CommunitiesSelfReg?startURL=

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies?

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Northwest University CAPS, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $11,207 a year. That adds up to $44,828 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Northwest University CAPS is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,136 undergraduate students at Northwest University CAPS, with 378 being full-time and 758 being part-time.

There are also 187 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 378 full-time undergraduates at Northwest University CAPS, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	7
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	184
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	151

Online Learning at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies

There are 21 bachelor’s degree and 21 master’s degree programs available online at Northwest University CAPS. In 2022-2023, 625 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Northwest University CAPS has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 9th most popular in Washington for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Northwest University CAPS majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	33%

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	0	18	18
Registered Nursing	4	0	4
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	0	1	1
TOTAL	4	19	23

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.