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Tuition & Fees

^$32,920

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing

75th

580

25th

490

75th

630

25th

520

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75th

25th

75th

25th

75th

25th

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undergraduateRatios

44^%

male

56^%

female

students

faculty

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Moderately Selective

73^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	838
Declined	298
Total Received	1,136

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Private

1,147

undergraduate students

704

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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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.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,851
Established in	1882
Coeducational	Coeducational
Religious affiliation	Reformed

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Scholarships

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%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%: Percent 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%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing

75th

580

25th

490

75th

630

25th

520

composite english math

75th

25th

75th

25th

75th

25th

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 SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

73^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	838
Declined	298
Total Received	1,136

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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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

96^%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

^$21,658

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$43,920
Tuition	$32,700
Room & board	$9,800
Additional fees	$220
Books & supplies	$1,200
Average Financial Aid	- $21,658
Total with Avg. Aid	$22,262

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

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

Non-need-based

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

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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
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Other sports
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

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

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Majors

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

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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

1,851

total students

58^%

in-state

42^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

62^%

1,147
students

Female
56^%
638

Male
44^%
509

38^%

704
students

Female
80^%
565

Male
20^%
139

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88^%

1,007
students

Female
52^%
525

Male
48^%
482

12^%

140
students

Female
81^%
113

Male
19^%
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Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
1%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Hispanic/Latino
80%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

14^%

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 transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

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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Test Scores

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Admissions Factors

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Recommended

Neither required nor recommended

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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Financial Aid

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Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Athletic Facts

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Pre-professional Programs

total students

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704students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Enrollment

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

1,147
students

704
students

1,007
students

140
students