Northwestern College

Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Northwestern College

Northwestern College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Orange City, IA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,175 students. The acceptance rate is 80%. 66% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $49,802.

80%

Acceptance

$25,907

Net price

1,175

Enrollment

66%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

80%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$25,907

Average net price

$36,710

In-state tuition

$36,710

Out-of-state tuition

$10,900

Room & board

$1,150

Books & supplies

$49,783

Total cost of attendance

25%

Students receiving Pell grants

56%

Students with federal loans

$23,249

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$27,059

$30–48K

$19,503

$48–75K

$20,572

$75–110K

$24,265

$110K+

$29,539

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business23.4%

Education23.1%

Biology10.8%

Health & Nursing10.4%

Parks & Recreation8.6%

Psychology3.7%

Visual & Performing Arts3.4%

Criminal Justice3.4%

Computer Science2.2%

Communications1.9%

After Graduation

$49,802

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$46,731

Median earnings (6 yrs)

66%

Graduation rate

74%

Retention rate

82%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,295

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,175

Total enrollment

10%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

13%

First-generation

Gender balance

52% women

48% men

Race & ethnicity

White

81%

Hispanic

Asian

Two or more races

Black

American Indian / Alaska Native

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