Northwest Indian College vs. Great Northern University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, WA with Great Northern University in Spokane, Washington on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwest Indian College is larger than Great Northern University based on total student enrollment (636 students vs. 48 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwest Indian College is located in Bellingham, WA (Rural Fringe setting); Great Northern University is in Spokane, Washington (Midsize City setting).
• Northwest Indian College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Great Northern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwest Indian College 14:1; Great Northern University 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Indian College are 36.7% lower than at Great Northern University ($5,500 vs. $8,694).
• Out-of-state tuition is 319.2% higher at Great Northern University than at Northwest Indian College (about $13,935 more per year; $18,300 vs. $4,365).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Indian College than at Great Northern University (81% vs. 40%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Great Northern University students is 7.6% larger than aid received by Northwest Indian College students ($7,376 vs. $6,855).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Northwest Indian College, test-free at Great Northern University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.