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Overview

Northwestern College
Location Orange City, IA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,651
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #638
Religious Affiliation Reformed Church in America
Status Non-profit
Website nwciowa.edu
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Costs

Northwestern College
Tuition (In State) $34,000
Tuition (Out of State) $34,000
Room & Board $10,200
Avg Net Price $25,198
Avg Grant Aid $22,228
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Northwestern College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,105
Admitted 965
Acceptance Rate 87.3%
Enrolled % 29.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.57
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/27
SAT Range 940/1240
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics

Northwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Education (15%)
  • Health Professions (10%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)

Outcomes

Northwestern College
Graduation Rate 66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $38,400
Making Student Loan Payments 85%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,092
Median Loan Payment $259

Diversity

Northwestern College
% Men 39%
% Women 61%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 83%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Northwestern College
% In-State 55%
% Out-of-State 42%

Campus

Northwestern College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/