Northwest Christian University At A Glance
Quick Statistics
- Lowest average annual cost for Oregon regionally accredited private universities – College Scorecard
- Average class size is 16
- Student/Faculty ratio is 14:1
- Male/Female ratio is 41/59 for traditional undergraduate students
- 9,258 living alumni
Enrollment
- 800 enrolled students
- 367 Traditional Undergraduates
- 226 Evening/Online Undergraduates
- 207 Graduate Students
Career Readiness
- 100% of traditional undergraduate students complete a Field Experience
- 83% of NCU students are working in their field of study within 6 months of graduation
Most Popular Areas Of Study
- Teacher Education (K-12)
- Business Administration
- Exercise Science
- Psychology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Athletics
Affiliation: NAIA / Cascade Collegiate Conference / NACE (National Association of Collegiate Esports)
Women’s Teams (8): Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Esports, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Men’s Teams (6): Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Esports, Golf, Soccer
Location
NCU is located in Eugene, Oregon which has recently been ranked as the 6th most affordable college town in the U.S. – Move.org
Accreditations
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
Memberships
- Council of Christian College and Universities
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- Chamber of Commerce: Eugene, Roseburg, Springfield
History
Northwest Christian was established in 1895 by pastor-educator, Eugene C. Sanderson, and named Eugene Divinity School. Through a series of name changes and a merger, the college became known as Northwest Christian College in 1934. On July 1, 2008 the name officially changed to Northwest Christian University.