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🇺🇸 USA · Iowa

Northwestern College (Orange City, IA)

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
80.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹34,48,243Out-of-state
Students
1,175Undergraduates
Students per teacher
15Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

80.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 45.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 87.01%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 87% (1,005/1,155; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

80 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,501
Offered a place 1,206
Enrolled 363

30.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1020-1300
4001600
ACT composite19-25
136

What a year costs

₹45,80,124 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹34,48,243
  • Housing₹10,23,859
  • Books & supplies₹1,08,022
Sticker price ₹45,80,124
After aid (average) ₹24,33,496

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹34,48,243
Out-of-state ₹34,48,243

Average aid awarded: ₹12,65,264 a year.

Outcomes and support

73.5%
Retention
66.1%
Graduation
81%
Get financial aid
45%
From out of state

One teacher for every 15 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 81.1%
Hispanic 6.8%
Unknown 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 1.7%
African American 1.6%
Native American 0.3%

4 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geneticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Educationbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate80.36%
Total Applicants1501
Admitted Applicants1206
Enrolled Applicants363
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1020
SAT Composite 75th %1300
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹34,48,243
Out-of-State Tuition₹34,48,243
Average Housing Cost₹10,23,859
Books & Supplies₹1,08,022
Average Net Price₹24,33,496
Students Receiving Aid81%
Average Aid Awarded₹12,65,264
Out-of-State Students45%

Student Body Diversity

African American1.62%
Asian1.7%
Hispanic6.81%
White81.11%
Multiracial1.7%
Native American0.26%
Pacific Islander0.00
International4.26%
Unknown Race2.55%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate66.05%
Retention Rate73.5%
Student/Faculty Ratio15:1
Total Undergraduates1175

Contact

Street Address101 7th St SW
ZIP Code51041
Phone(712) 707-7130
Websitehttps://www.nwciowa.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/