Northwestern College
PrivateOrange City, IA
Located in Orange City, IA, Northwestern College is a private small school with roughly 1,175 undergraduates. Northwestern College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 80%. Among reported majors, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing shows the strongest outcomes -- $71,322/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Northwestern College's numbers?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Northwestern College's acceptance rate?
Northwestern College in Orange City, IA admits approximately 80% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Northwestern College cost?
Northwestern College's total cost of attendance is reported at $49,783 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Northwestern College require students to live on campus?
No -- Northwestern College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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