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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $24,716
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $57,028
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Northwestern College is a private nonprofit college in Orange City, IA with 1,175 undergraduates. It admits 80% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $24,716 per year ($24,506 for families earning under $30,000). 66% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,028 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,155
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,005
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 28%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Northwestern College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $51,568
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $38,360
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$24,506
- $30–48k$19,300
- $48–75k$19,343
- $75–110k$22,880
- $110k+$27,296
Get a personal estimate with Northwestern College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings
- $57,028
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,249
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,175
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 29%
- White81%
- Hispanic7%
- Black2%
- Asian2%
Northwestern College FAQ
What is Northwestern College's acceptance rate?+
Northwestern College admits 80% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Northwestern College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Northwestern College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,155 students applied to Northwestern College and 1,005 were admitted; 283 enrolled.
Does Northwestern College consider legacy status?+
No. Northwestern College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Northwestern College require an essay?+
Northwestern College reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Northwestern College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $51,568 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $24,716.
What is Northwestern College's graduation rate?+
66% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 154101 · How we use this data
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