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Pacific Northwest Christian College

Kennewick, Washington·Private not-for-profit, 2-year·Far West·pnwcc.edu
6-yr Graduation
100%
Total enrollment
130
peer median 130
Avg net price
$5,857
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
100%
Full-time retention
44%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
2
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

2programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data2 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
2

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 2021Next review Jan 2036
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 2018Next review Apr 2026

Action history · 3

  1. Oct 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission
  2. Apr 2022Approved for Distance Education
    Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission
  3. Apr 2021Initial Accreditation
    Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,088
$30–48k$3,764
$48–75k$7,505
$75–110k$10,406
$110k+$10,489

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$5,857
vs peer median $5,857
Federal loans
30.1%
In-state tuition
$11,350
Out-of-state
$11,350

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 97 students received $476K in Pell grants, alongside $433K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
97
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$476K
$476,399 total
Direct Loans
$433K
158 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$211K
81 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$176K
72 loan awards
Parent PLUS$46K
5 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 0.1% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-0.1pp vs 0.1% national
Borrowers in repayment
2
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PNWCC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

19 total completions
01Theology
1052.6%
02Liberal Arts
947.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
130
12-mo unduplicated
142
Undergraduate
142
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
79%112
Women
21%30

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
53.5%
White
31.0%
Two or more
7.0%
Black
5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.6%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
107
91 M · 16 W
Women athletes
15.0%
Athletic aid
$33K
Total student aid
Budget
$396K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$11K
$23K
Recruiting expense
$4K
$168
Head-coach salaries
$15K
$10K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 2

Football
70 M ·
$273K
Soccer
21 M · 16 W
$122K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
83.33
2 offenses · 24 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago83.33Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
2

By location

2total
  • On campus1
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Pacific Northwest Christian College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PNWCC.

What is the graduation rate at Pacific Northwest Christian College?

Pacific Northwest Christian College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Pacific Northwest Christian College?

Pacific Northwest Christian College reports a total enrollment of 130 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Pacific Northwest Christian College?

The average net price at Pacific Northwest Christian College is $5,857 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Pacific Northwest Christian College located?

Pacific Northwest Christian College is located in Kennewick, Washington 99336-5144.

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