Campus Vibe
Tight-knitUrban
Known for business — close-knit campus
Great Northern University is a private institution in Spokane with particular strength in business and psychology.
A small campus of 36 undergraduates with a 3:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
Campus Visits
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100%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
36Students
3:1Student:Faculty
—Grad Rate
—Earnings 10yr
$31,680Net Price
News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
Great Northern University Launches New Data Science Minor
Admissions
Acceptance Rate100.0%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$17,700
Room & Board$11,538
Books & Supplies$977
Total Cost of Attendance$32,695
Average Net Price$31,680
Net Price by Family Income
$48–75K$29,650
$75–110K$32,695
$110K+$32,695
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$31,680
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
6900.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (8)
Student Body
Undergrads
36
Gender Split
56% / 44%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
46%
Race & Ethnicity
White 78%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 3%
Outcomes
Freshman Retention100.0%
Rankings
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
124High
Estimated from WA state average + city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75
Nearest Cities
Seattlepop. 740K
230 mi(399 min)
Portlandpop. 650K
292 mi(506 min)
Salt Lake Citypop. 200K
550 mi(953 min)