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Summary
Northwestern College is a private institution that was founded in 1882. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,211, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northwestern College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 7. Its tuition and fees are $25,740 (2012-13).
Northwestern College is a Christian institution located in Orange City, Iowa, about 150 miles north of Omaha. Students at Northwestern can choose from more than 40 majors and receive extra help with their studies at the Academic Support Center, which offers tutors, tips, and writing workshops. Northwestern also encourages students to study abroad. Many students choose to study in Oman or Romania because the school has a special program in which the price of tuition in those countries is the same as the price of tuition on campus. If students want to stay a little closer to Northwestern, in just a few hours they can drive to the cities of Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Kansas City, Mo.
On campus, students can get involved in more than 50 clubs or intramural sports, such chess and pickleball, a cousin of badminton. Students also participate in numerous campus events, including singing competitions, formal dances, and the annual Clash of the Classes between the academic grade levels. Northwestern athletics includes more than 15 Raiders varsity sports teams, which compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Great Plains Athletic Conference.
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Northwestern College is a Christian academic community engaging students in courageous and faithful learning and living that empowers them to follow Christ and pursue God's redeeming work in the world. A Northwestern education both challenges and supports students as it emphasizes the development of the whole person: mind, body and spirit. Opportunities for meaningful involvement and service enlarge students worldviews and prepare them for fulfilling careers and faithful lives as thinking Christians. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1882 |
| Religious affiliation | Reformed Church in America |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $42,660,289 |
Applying
When applying to Northwestern College, it's important to note the application deadline is August 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Northwestern College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 74.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 74.5% |
| Application deadline | August 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Northwestern College is 12:1, and the school has 65.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Northwestern College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; and Accounting. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.5 percent.
Student Life
Northwestern College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,211, with a gender distribution of 42.2 percent male students and 57.8 percent female students. At this school, 95.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 5.0 percent of students live off campus. Northwestern College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Northwestern College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Northwestern College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Northwestern College, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Northwestern College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Northwestern College, 80.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,170.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $25,740 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,770 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
