Northwest Indian College: Review & Facts

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Northwest Indian College is a very small four-year, public school with 645 students enrolled. This college was established in 1979 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Bellingham, Washington.

Northwest Indian College is also a Tribal School and a member of American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree and bachelor's degree are available at Northwest Indian College.

Majors
Offered

10

Northwest Indian College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and has 10 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Management, Education, and Ethnic and Cultural Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Northwest Indian College student retention rate is low at 50% (way below Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

50%

Bad

The graduation rate at Northwest Indian College is very low: 14%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northwest Indian College is good: 11:1. Find out more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very low, about $3,600 per year. The additional fees at Northwest Indian College beyond tuition are about $500, which totals $4,100 per year.

Read the details about Northwest Indian College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Northwest Indian College is $10.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Northwest Indian College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (360) 676-2772 or check Northwest Indian College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Northwest Indian College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northwest Indian College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade

A-

Safe

Northwest Indian College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 100 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- about $2,700 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Northwest Indian College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northwest Indian College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northwest Indian College
2522 Kwina Rd
Bellingham, Washington
98226-9217, USA