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Overview |
Northwestern College | |||
| Location | Orange City, IA | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 1,665 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #633 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | nwciowa.edu | |||
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Costs |
Northwestern College | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,000 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,000 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $24,737 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,319 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
Northwestern College | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 1,155 | |||
| Admitted | 1,005 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | |||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Northwestern College | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 7% | |||
| % Women | 24% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/