Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,030
Graduate Enrollment: 460
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Reformed Church in America
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.02%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 32.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.3%
Black: 1.8%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 1.8%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,659
In-State tuition: $33,590Out-of-State tuition: $33,590
Estimated books and supplies: $1,160 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $90,384 (2017)
Median Family Income: $81,300 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,249 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,256 |
| $30k-48k | $18,488 |
| $48k-75k | $22,570 |
| $75k-110k | $23,117 |
| $110k+ | $25,438 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,249 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,849 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 93.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 94.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 95.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 84.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 81.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,463 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,575 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 27 | $78 | $51,044 ($4,254) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Genetics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $27,000 | $204 | $62,626 ($5,219) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | $23,250 | $246 | $41,734 ($3,478) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 22 | $86 | $55,649 ($4,637) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 37 | $25,995 | $232 | $39,268 ($3,272) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,197Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $56,297,439 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $75,165,165 (2022)