Northwestern Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 80.36%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $36,710
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Northwestern:
- Total Enrollment: 1,705, including 583 online students
- 1,184 Undergraduate, 521 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 39.9% men, 60.1% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 66%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 13%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 73%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 62 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 12 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 7 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Northwestern Overview
Northwestern College (Northwestern) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Orange City, IA. It is classified as Master's College and University with medium programs by Carnegie Classification
The Northwestern's tuition & fees is $36,710 for the academic year 2024-2025. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $23,305.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,705 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Northwestern's acceptance rate is 80.36% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 27.18%.
Northwestern College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Northwestern College is $36,710. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,790.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $38,176 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,985.
| Undergraduate | $36,710 |
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| Graduate | $6,790 |
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| Undergraduate | $38,176 |
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| Graduate | $6,985 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Northwestern College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Northwestern
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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