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Northwestern College

Northwestern College is a small, private institution located in Orange City, ia. Northwestern College offers undergraduate degrees in 50 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,106 undergraduates
cost $34,250 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Northwestern College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 87.3%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Northwestern College is known for one of its top majors: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
15 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Education and Teaching
Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Public Policy and Administration
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Educational Administration and Supervision
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Biology, General
Accounting and Related Services
Psychology, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $34,250
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,200
Books & supplies $1,150
Other expenses $3,200
Cost of attendance* $48,800
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $48,800 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $34,250
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,200
Books & supplies $1,150
Other expenses $3,200
Cost of attendance* $48,800
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $48,800 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Northwestern College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,106, with gender binary students split 47% male and 53% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 101 Seventh St SW, Orange City, IA 51041
phone N/A
address https://www.nwciowa.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Northwestern College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Northwestern College?

Northwestern College is located in Orange City, ia.

What is the acceptance rate at Northwestern College? 

The acceptance rate for Northwestern College is 87%.

What’s the average GPA for Northwestern College?

The average high school GPA for Northwestern College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Northwestern College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Northwestern College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $195,200.

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