Northwestern College: Review & Facts

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Northwestern College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,500 students enrolled. This school was established in 1882 and is the only school located in Orange City, Iowa.

Northwestern College is affiliated with Reformed Church in America.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
52
Fair
Northwestern College will give you the opportunity to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Northwestern College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Management, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools and colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
79%
Good
Northwestern College student retention rate is fair at 79% (above Iowa average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Northwestern College is average: 69%.

Student to faculty ratio at NWC is good -- 11:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$33,000
High
Average tuition costs are extremely high - $32,700 per year. The additional fees at Northwestern College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $300; this makes it a total of $33,000 per year.

Read the details about Northwestern College 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
74%
Doable
According to government data, 1,136 applications were submitted and 838 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at NWC in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
Northwestern College offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

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
Northwestern College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,000 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option.

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

Northwestern College Location and Maps



Post Address: Northwestern College, 101 Seventh St SW, Orange City, Iowa 51041, USA
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