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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2398th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Full-time Enrollment1,226
    Total Enrollment1,273
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Orange City, IA

    Total Population6,602 (5,523 urban / 1,079 rural)
    Households2,014 (2.7 people per house)
    Families1,551 (3.16 people per family)
    Pop. — African American37
    Pop. — Asian77
    Pop. — Pacific Islander2
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native18
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)6,463
    Pop. — Other42

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Northwestern College?

    Ranks 780th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $18,296 $18,296 $18,296
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $580 $580 $580
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $27,800 $27,800 $27,800
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $19,196 $19,196 $19,196
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $19,196 $19,196 $19,196

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $16,360 trend  $18,296 $16,360 trend  $18,296 $16,360 trend  $18,296
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $900 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,656 trend  $5,210
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,984 trend  $3,394
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,290 (570 male / 720 female)
    Admitted 1,080 (448 male / 632 female)
    Admission rate 84%
    First-time Enrollment 363 (142 male / 221 female)
    FT Enrollment 363 (142 male / 221 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Northwestern College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Northwestern College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 311th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 92%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity1,163
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$2,386
    Board Fee$2,824

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Northwestern College ranks 357th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,064 128 pie   36%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,808 126 pie   35%
    Institutional Grant Aid $5,504 356 pie   100%
    Student Loan Aid $7,016 295 pie   83%
    Any financial aid type   357 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Northwestern College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    131528
    Black Non-Hispanic
    8210
    Hispanic
    6612
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    4812
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/A11
    White Non-Hispanic
    4537571,210
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 484 789 1,273

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Northwestern College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 6 7
    Actuarial Science
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
    Art/Art Studies, General 5 5
    Athletic Training/Trainer
    Biology Teacher Education 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14 14
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 32 34
    Business Teacher Education 2 2
    Chemistry, General 1 1
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 5 6
    Computer Science 4 4
    Creative Writing 1 1
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 9 10
    Economics, General 1 1
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 32 33
    English Language and Literature, General 7 7
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    Environmental Biology 2 2
    Environmental Studies
    Health and Physical Education, General 1 6 7
    History, General 1 10 11
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 4 5
    Information Science/Studies 1 1
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 4
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
    Mathematics, General 2 2
    Music Teacher Education 3 3
    Music, General 7 7
    Philosophy 2 2
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 3
    Political Science and Government, General 3 3
    Psychology, General 1 15 16
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 9 10
    Religious Education 5 5
    Religious/Sacred Music 2 2
    Social Sciences, Other 2 2
    Social Work 1 6 7
    Sociology 8 8
    Spanish Language and Literature 4 4
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1 1
    Total 8 1 3 1 219 232

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Northwestern College ranks 1690th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $50,492 ($51,347 male / $48,681 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 78 (53 male / 25 female)
    Total Benefits $1,201,166

    Northwestern College Summary

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    Northwestern College of Iowa is a private, Christian, liberal arts college located in Orange City, Iowa. Northwestern was formerly known as Orange City Academy and Northwestern Classical Academy.

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    Northwestern College Academics

    Northwestern College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since Northwestern College has academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 250 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available and Wireless Network. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester.

    Psychology at Northwestern College can be studies through programs such as Psychology – General. Similarly, if you are a student who is interested in Communications & Journalism, you can choose from a major in Communications/Rhetoric. Again, Northwestern College offers majors in History like History – General. Computer Science majors at Northwestern College can choose from majors in the following: Computer Science and Computer/Information Sciences – General. Likewise, Mathematics is offered in majors like Mathematics – General. The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Northwestern College offers the following fields of study: Art – General and Music – General. The most popular majors at Northwestern College rank in at one hundred percent business per marketing, twenty-nine percent education, nineteen percent business per marketing, ten percent social sciences, nine percent biology, eight percent visual and performing arts, seven percent philosophy and five percent psychology. Similarly, Physical Sciences is offered in the following: Chemistry. The school of Health and Clinical Sciences at Northwestern College features majors such as Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Predentistry, Premedicine and Preveterinary Medicine. Northwestern College offers programs in Social Sciences, for example Economics, Political Science/Government and Sociology. Sports buffs and students who enjoy physical activity, Northwestern College offers majors such as Exercise Sciences and Health/Physical Fitness in their Parks, Recreation, and Fitness department. Northwestern College offers degrees in Philosphy and Religion as well. The university offers majors in Philosophy and Religion/Religious Studies. Thinking of going into Government or the Public Sector? Northwestern College offers Public Administration and Service degrees in the following areas: Social Work. Rather, if Foreign Language and Literature are of interest, Northwestern College offers majors like Spanish. English Language and Literature students can choose from fields of study like English and Speech/Rhetorical Studies. In addition, if you wish to become a teacher, consider the Education majors. An instance of this, Education – General and Elementary Education. Students interested in Business, Management, & Marketing can find options in the majors Accounting, Actuarial Science, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking and Marketing Management. If your field of interest includes that of the Biological and Biomedical Sciences, you can choose from the following: Biology.

    Again, for international students, the application fee is 25.

    Northwestern College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 85%, Percent of students who had H.S. GPA of 3.0 or higher: 87% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 74%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one hundred and twenty total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and fifteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. Northwestern College requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and point zero .

    For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of July. For Northwestern College, SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Northwestern College’s regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 30th of June. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of August.

    Northwestern College Athletics

    The Northwestern College Red Raiders is a member of NAIA. Sports at Northwestern College include Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country; Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf; Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer; Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball; Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field; Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball; Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling.

    Northwestern College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for Northwestern College is readily accessible. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-four percent scholarships per grants and forty-six percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.

    Northwestern College Students

    Northwestern College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. For an idea of the size of Northwestern College, the school boasts one thousand, two hundred and forty-five degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and fifty-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Furthermore, the student body consists of forty-nine percent in-state students, fifty-one percent out-of-state students, sixty-three percent women, thirty-seven percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent hispanic, ninety-seven percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, twenty-eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-five percent in top half of graduating class, eighty-seven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.0 and higher and thirteen percent had h.s. gpa of 2.0 – 2.99. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Reformed Church In America, Coed, where 85 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

    Students should note that at Northwestern College, Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-five percent of first-year students live in college housing, eighty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. In general, Northwestern College is located 40 miles from Sioux City, 75 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as natural prairie restoration project. The campus at Northwestern College features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus.

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