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Great Northern University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $21,029 a year
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Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $28,405 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 36 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 40% · Women 60% |
| Total students | 36 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $21,029 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $28,405 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 50% |
| First-year retention | 100% |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,193 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 44% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 25% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $8,694 |
| Students per faculty member | 3 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Spokane International Airport (GEG)About 7 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Town population | 230,293Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | SeattleAbout 230 miles away · about 5 hours 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 32°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Spokane Felts Field, WA, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Great Northern University’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 44% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Great Northern University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $21,029 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Great Northern University?
- Great Northern University admitted 100% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Great Northern University’s graduates do?
- 50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 497213
- Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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