Northwestern College Comparisons

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4 Year
Orange City, IA
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Compare with Iowa Public Colleges

Compare with Iowa Public Colleges for Northwestern College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Iowa State University Ames, IA	$25,923 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$25,427 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$26,774 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Iowa Private Colleges

Compare with Iowa Private Colleges for Northwestern College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA	$15,950 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$17,956 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$5,385 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$10,460 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson College Indianola, IA	$10,946 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA	$16,440 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Northwestern College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$24,608 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$25,489 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$26,465 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$26,134 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$26,099 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	$27,411 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Minnesota Morris Morris, MN	$22,184 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Dakota State University Main Campus Fargo, ND	$25,600 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	$25,759 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	$27,278 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$26,282 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mayville State University Mayville, ND	$28,731 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Northwestern College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	$8,256 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN	$19,106 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stephens College Columbia, MO	$8,410 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Jewell College Liberty, MO	$16,100 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	$7,516 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$8,212 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$430 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$1,210 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hastings College Hastings, NE	$1,060 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Augustana College Rock Island, IL	$14,888 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN	$5,068 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McPherson College McPherson, KS	$600 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN	$19,046 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Nebraska Seward, NE	$3,930 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE	$6,862 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN	$18,590 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN	$5,350 lower in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hannibal LaGrange University Hannibal, MO	$9,830 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Northwestern College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$21,093 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Curry College Milton, MA	$11,260 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL	$6,512 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$4,652 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$50 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX	$480 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$40 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	$15,544 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$5,010 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$10,090 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$15,430 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Hill College Mobile, AL	$12,656 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point University West Point, GA	$12,710 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$1,162 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nichols College Dudley, MA	$5,995 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$9,604 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI	$5,836 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$6,740 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$110 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$7,894 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$17,840 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$12,060 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$3,580 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$4,710 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$3,460 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$10,910 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$4,540 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$7,290 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$2,696 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$2,000 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA	$8,800 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK	$1,062 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Converse University Spartanburg, SC	$11,470 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$4,160 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$7,318 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC	$2,862 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$5,686 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$6,234 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$550 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	$6,230 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY	$2,490 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Evangel University Springfield, MO	$8,162 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI	$600 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA	$19,452 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY	$3,090 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	$4,084 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College Fulton, MO	$1,496 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Greenville University Greenville, IL	$4,510 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	$1,140 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026