Northwestern College: Review & Facts

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Northwestern College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,655 students enrolled. This school was established in 1882 and is the only school located in Orange City, Iowa.

NWC is affiliated with Reformed Church in America.

Academic Offerings

At Northwestern College you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
58
Northwestern College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Computer Science, Occupational Therapy, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Northwestern College student retention rate is fair at 78% (close to Iowa average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The graduation rate at Northwestern College is average: 69%.

Student to faculty ratio at NWC is pretty decent -- 15:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - $34,000 per year. The additional fees at Northwestern College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $300; this makes it a total of $34,300 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
87%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 1,105 applications were submitted and 965 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Northwestern College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Northwestern College provides 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 offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,000 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

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

Northwestern College Location and Address

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