Everett Leads All of NWAC in Alumni Placement Score
Everett Leads All of NWAC in Alumni Placement Score
Everett (Northern Region) leads all of NWAC with a Raw APS of 175.3 — the highest of any program across all four regions in the 2026 reporting year.
Across all 4 NWAC regions and 28 reporting colleges, 529 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. These 5 programs alone account for 148 of them.
A Top 5 Spread Across Nearly Every Region
The top 5 spans all four regions — Everett (Northern) and Lower Columbia (Western) hold the top two spots, with the Western Region placing two programs (Lower Columbia and Tacoma) in the group alone. No single region dominates the list, reflecting how competitive individual-program strength is spread across NWAC rather than concentrated in one area.
Top 5 NWAC Programs Ranked (2026)
How These Rankings Are Calculated
Each college’s Raw APS is a weighted sum of alumni currently active on four-year rosters, weighted by division level (NCAA D1 = 5.0, D2 = 4.3, NAIA = 4.0, D3 = 3.7, NCCAA = 2.5, USCAA = 2.0), drawn from all four NWAC regions. Efficiency APS divides that score by total alumni, showing the average placement weight per player independent of program size. See the full APS methodology for the complete formula.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NWAC college has the highest Alumni Placement Score in 2026?
Everett, from the Northern Region, leads all of NWAC with a Raw APS of 175.3 — the highest of any college across all four regions.
How many colleges make up the NWAC top 5?
5, spanning 4 of NWAC’s 4 regions: Everett (Northern), Lower Columbia (Western), Spokane Falls (Eastern), Linn-Benton (Southern), and Tacoma (Western).
Which NWAC region is most represented in the top 5?
The Western Region, with 2 of the 5 spots.
What is the difference between Raw APS and Efficiency APS?
Raw APS is the total weighted score across all of a program’s alumni — it rewards both placement quality and total alumni volume. Efficiency APS divides that score by total alumni, showing the average placement weight per player independent of program size.
Where can I see the full ranking for every NWAC college?
See the NWAC Region Rankings for how all four regions compare, or each region’s own detailed leaderboard for a complete college-by-college ranking.
Explore more NWAC rankings: Region Rankings
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