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Northwestern College Healthcare Programs

Northwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange City, IA. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Northwestern College Rankings

Northwestern College appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 2	State — Iowa
College Major Best Value	#3 of 7	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#6 of 11	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#7 of 35	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#8 of 20	State — Iowa
College Major Best Value	#18 of 30	Region — The Plains States
College Major Best Value	#18 of 18	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#21 of 69	State — Iowa

Where Is Northwestern College?

Get in touch with Northwestern College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	101 Seventh St SW, Orange City, IA 51041
Phone:	7127077000
Website:	www.nwciowa.edu/
Admissions:	www.nwciowa.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.nwciowa.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Northwestern College?

You can apply to Northwestern College online at: https://www.nwciowa.edu/apply

Northwestern College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Northwestern College

Here’s what Northwestern College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Northwestern College?

Northwestern College admits 80%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 27% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Northwestern College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	836	674	81%
Women	661	529	80%

Can I Afford Northwestern College?

The average net price after aid at Northwestern College is $23,519. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$36,400
In-State Fees	$310
Out-of-State Tuition	$36,400
Out-of-State Fees	$310
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$36,710
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$36,710

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at Northwestern College receive some form of financial aid (283 students).

Nearly 97% of students at Northwestern College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $23,305 per student.

25% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,476.

Student Loan Debt

56% of Northwestern College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,056 per year.

Northwestern College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 869 students enrolled at Northwestern College. Northwestern College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,125 undergraduate students at Northwestern College, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwestern College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	18
Hispanic	76
White	913
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	19
Non-Resident	47

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Northwestern College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	175
South Dakota	40
Minnesota	32
Nebraska	29
Colorado	6

Additionally, approximately 4.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Northwestern College Graduate Student Diversity

519 of Northwestern College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Northwestern College, approximately 22% are male and 78% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwestern College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic	4
White	463
Two or More Races	1

Online Learning at Northwestern College

Northwestern College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

266 undergraduate students at Northwestern College took at least one online class — of those, 122 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 461 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Northwestern College

Below are the healthcare degree programs are offered by Northwestern College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	30	—	—	30
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	29	—	29
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Northwestern College

Northwestern College offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Northwestern College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.