Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

50

Student–faculty ratio

7 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

28%

First-generation students

—

Students over 25

81%

Median family income

$19,747

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$62,676

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

$20,025

Room & board

$17,868

Books & supplies

$1,850

Total cost of attendance

$42,317

Average net price

$32,033

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

90%

First-year retention

86%

Transferred to another college

0%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$45,516

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

—

Median debt at graduation

—

Students with federal loans

37%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

69%

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

Yes

Dorm capacity

7

Dorm capacity vs undergrads

14%

Housing charge (year)

$8,550

Application fee

$100

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.