Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,175 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$57K
In-state tuition
$38K
Out-of-state tuition
$38K
Graduation rate
66%
Acceptance rate
80%
Median debt
$16K
Borrowing rate
54%
Earnings (all students)
$50K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Town: Small (<25k) |
| Region | Plains |
| ZIP | 51041 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$52K
Federal aid / UG
$619
Est. net price
$51K
At a glance
| SAT average | — |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 24.0 |
| First-year retention | 74% |
| SAT math (median) | 545 |
| Undergraduate composition | 81% White · 2% Black · 7% Hispanic · 2% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.nwciowa.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59K | $22K |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $38K | $24K |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $37K | $22K |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $33K | $22K |
| Biology, General. | $21K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — IA
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | $52K | 71% | $20K | $79K |
| Upper Iowa University | $20K | 31% | $16K | $58K |
| Saint Ambrose University | $38K | 70% | $19K | $67K |
| Waldorf University | $27K | 43% | $13K | $59K |
| Grinnell College | $72K | 86% | $8K | $72K |
| Dordt University | $38K | 72% | $16K | $58K |
| Grand View University | $36K | 49% | $15K | $59K |
| Wartburg College | $27K | 68% | $22K | $60K |
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