Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

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Tuition & Fees

$38,500

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 965
Declined 140
Total Received 1,105
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Private

1,153

undergraduate students

498

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Northwestern College, founded in 1882, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 100-acre campus is located in Orange City, IA, 50 miles north of Sioux City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,651
Established in 1882
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Reformed

Social Networks

100-acre campus in Orange City (population: 6,141), 50 miles from Sioux City and 75 miles from Sioux Falls, SD. Air serves Sioux City, Sioux Falls, SD, and Omaha, NE (130 miles); bus serves Sioux City; train serves Omaha.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Northwestern College
101 Seventh Street, SW
Orange City, IA
51041

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
83%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Anyone who auditions can join the cast of Northwestern College's annual dance concert, RUSH. Completely student led, over 200 participants perform many different dances, ranging from hip-hop to steam punk!
  • Who needs steel when you have...cardboard? Students living in Northwestern College's Hospers Hall forge their own weapons and armor out of cardboard and duct tape to engage in the aptly named Cardboard and Duct Tape Battle each spring.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
23%
Top 1/4
49%
Top 1/2
75%
Bottom 1/2
25%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) June 30
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 965
Declined 140
Total Received 1,105

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Reader services
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$23,129

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $35,300
Housing & Food $10,700
Additional fees $3,200
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $50,300
Average Financial Aid - $23,129
Total with Avg. Aid $27,171

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,205,285
State $1,320,545
Institutional $9,871,987
Other external $1,272,802
Total $13,670,619

Non-need-based

Federal $26,329
State $111,388
Institutional $4,336,597
Other external $1,171,195
Total $5,645,509

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 747-4757
F: 712 707-7164
finaid@nwciowa.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, dance, flag football, foosball, pickleball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, walleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Plains Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biophysics yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other yes
Environmental Biology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
General Studies yes
Genome Sciences/Genomics yes
Graphic Design yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematical Statistics and Probability yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Religious Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Biology Health Professions
  3. Exercise Science

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,651

total students

55%

in-state

45%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

1,153
students

Female
53%
616

Male
47%
537

30%

498
students

Female
78%
390

Male
22%
108

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

1,019
students

Female
50%
506

Male
50%
513

12%

134
students

Female
82%
110

Male
18%
24

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
77%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.30
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

94

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 16
Countries most often represented Brazil
Nepal
Nigeria
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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