Private nonprofit · Community college
Pacific Northwest Christian College
Kennewick, Washington · Small city
- 0%
- Transfer rate
- $10,041
- Avg net price
- 100%
- Grad / completion
- —
- Median earnings
Pacific Northwest Christian College is a private nonprofit associate-granting institution in Kennewick, Washington (small city setting), enrolling 129 undergraduates. Admission is open to all applicants.
About Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick is a city in Benton County, Washington, United States. Kennewick's low elevation helped to moderate winter temperatures. On top of this, the riverside location made salmon and other river fish easily accessible. By the 19th century, people lived in and between two major camps in the area. Kennewick hosts a number of events throughout the year, many of which are held outdoors in public parks during the warm season. (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- Small city
- Highest degree offered
- Associate
- Nearest big city
- 129 miles to Spokane, WA
- To the ocean
- 169 miles
- Nearest airport
- 4 miles to Tri Cities (PSC)
How Pacific Northwest Christian College compares
Higher than 98% · #1 of 58 in Washington
Higher than 7%
Cheaper than 70% · #25 cheapest of 58 in Washington
Lower than 67%
Larger than 34%
Percentiles compare Pacific Northwest Christian College with the nation's 3,519 two-year and certificate schools, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count two-year and certificate schools in Washington.
Student body
Undergraduates by race / ethnicity
- White32%
- Black12%
- Hispanic45%
- Other or multiracial12%
Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.
By the numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 129
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Pell Grant recipients
- 61%
- First-generation students
- —
- Students over 25
- 4%
- Avg faculty salary (academic year)
- $52,002
Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.
Cost
- In-state tuition
- $11,350
- Room & board
- $7,300
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,371
- Average net price
- $10,041
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
- 100%
- First-year retention
- 44%
- Transferred to another college
- 0%
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- —
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- —
- Median debt at graduation
- —
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Campus life & athletics
- On-campus housing
- No
- Application fee
- Free
- Athletics
- NJCAA Division I
- Varsity athletes
- 106 (90 men · 16 women)
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%.
Varsity sports (2)
Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.
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.
Does the school pay you to attend?
Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.
Modest institutional aid: 91% of freshmen get a grant from the school, averaging $4,132. Most of what lowers the price here is federal or state money, not the school's own funds.
Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 54 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.
Campus climate
- Summer high
- 91°F
- Winter low
- 29°F
- Annual rain
- 7.9″
- Annual snow
- 2″
Average temperature
HighLowAverage precipitation (inches)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kennewick, WA US station (2.9 mi from campus).
What Pacific Northwest Christian College graduates study — and earn
Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.