Northwestern College

4-years Private College In Orange City, IA

Northwestern College (referred to as Northwestern) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Orange City, IA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Northwestern College is $35,300. The school has a total enrollment of 1,651 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Northwestern College is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$35,300 (2023)
Acceptance Rate87.33%
Student Population1,651
Graduation Rate62%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Northwestern College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1953 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern College is $35,300 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Northwestern College is $6,600 for academic year 2021-2022. Northwestern College offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 95 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $23,129 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Northwestern College is 87.33% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.84%. Northwestern College accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,651 students are attending at Northwestern College (1,153 undergraduate students). There are 78 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 97 part-time faculty working for Northwestern College. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 207 (full-time) and 163 (part-time). The graduation rate at Northwestern College is 62% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 78% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Northwestern College offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Northwestern College offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Northwestern College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Northwestern College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers