Northwestern College
Northwestern College can refer to:Northwestern College (Illinois) in Bridgeview, Illinois Northwestern College (Iowa) in Orange City, Iowa The former Northwestern College (Minnesota) in Roseville, Minnesota, now known as University of Northwestern – St. Paul The former Northwestern College (Wisconsin) in Watertown, Wisconsin, which was incorporated into Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, in 1995 The former Northwestern College, which closed in 1932. Northwest Louisiana Technical College, Minden, Louisiana Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average net price: $25,907
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,290
- Graduation rate (150%): 66%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,802
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,613
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,731
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Orange City, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northwestern College include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Business Administration and Management (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,565 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Nursing (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,322 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,209
- Elementary Education and Teaching (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,640 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,829 4 years after graduation
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,640 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Biology (13 bachelor's)
- Accounting (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,192 4 years after graduation
- Psychology (10 bachelor's)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,640 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Sport and Fitness Administration (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,829 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 2%, Health 36%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Northwestern College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,342 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,342
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,811
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,674
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,234
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,036
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,710
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,710
- Books and supplies: $1,150
- On-campus room and board: $10,900
- Off-campus room and board: $10,900
- Off-campus with family: $3,240
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,760
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 56%
- Average institutional grant: $20,395
- Average federal loan: $6,056
- Median debt at graduation: $23,249
Admissions
Northwestern College admits 80% of applicants. Of students admitted, 27% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,497
- Admitted: 1,203
- Enrolled: 327
- Yield (first-choice signal): 27%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,290
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 32%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 494
- Graduation rate: 66%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $77,405
- Associate professor salary: $67,550
- Assistant professor salary: $58,574
- On-campus housing capacity: 880
- Meal plan meals per week: 18
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northwestern College acceptance rate? Northwestern College admits 80% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northwestern College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,342 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,907.
What majors does Northwestern College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Northwestern College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,802 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northwestern College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 66%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northwestern College official site: https://nwciowa.edu.