Northwestern College

Orange City, Iowa

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1882Distant townSEVP certified

Northwestern College campus — Photo: Tlandegent at en.wikipedia · Public domain

About

Northwestern College (NWC and informally Northwestern Iowa) is a private Christian college in Orange City, Iowa, United States, that is Reformed, evangelical and ecumenical. Established in 1882, it offers more than 135 academic programs and enrolls over 1,700 students in undergraduate, graduate and online programs. Northwestern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the college's business, education, nursing and social work programs are accredited by their respective accreditation organizations. It is also a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Northwestern's athletic teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as the Raiders and are part of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC).

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$38,360
Estimated total for international students: US$51,568

Net price calculatornwciowa.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,175
Graduate students: 521
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 80%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 66%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$57,028

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (50)

Bachelor's degrees38 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFine and Studio ArtsGeneticsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other

Master's degrees7 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Special Education and Teaching

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.