Northwestern College Bridgeview: Review & Facts

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Northwestern College Bridgeview is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 465 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1958 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
7
Few
1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are available at Northwestern College Bridgeview.

Northwestern College Bridgeview deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical, Radiology Technology, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
49%
Bad
The student retention rate at Northwestern College Bridgeview is very low at 49% (way below Illinois average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Northwestern College Bridgeview is low - 40%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northwestern College is pretty decent, 14:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$18,500
High
Average tuition prices are fairly high, about $18,300 per academic year. The additional fees at Northwestern College Bridgeview beyond tuition are about $200; which comes to a total of $18,500 per academic year.

Read the details about Northwestern College Bridgeview additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
81%
As reported in recent data, 155 applications were submitted and 125 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

Northwestern College Bridgeview might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Northwestern College is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Northwestern College Bridgeview and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (708) 237-5050 or check Northwestern College Bridgeview Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Northwestern College Bridgeview offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northwestern College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Northwestern College Bridgeview.

Based on the college crime information, Northwestern College Bridgeview appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northwestern College Bridgeview Location and Maps



Post Address: Northwestern College Bridgeview, 7725 South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455, USA
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