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Northwestern College

Orange City, IA · Private Nonprofit · 1,175 students

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$50k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
80%Acceptance Rate
66%Graduation Rate
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Academic Performance

Graduation Rate (150% time)66.0%
Students who graduate within 6 years
Graduation Rate (4 years)54.6%
Students who graduate on time
First-Year Retention Rate73.5%
Students who return for sophomore year
First-Generation Students13.5%
Share of first-gen college students

Test Scores

24
ACT Midpoint Score
Middle 50% of admitted students (out of 36)

Programs & Majors

Percentage of graduates in each field of study, based on IPEDS data.

Business & Marketing24.0%
Education19.6%
Health Sciences12.4%
Biological Sciences7.6%
Psychology4.0%
Communications2.8%
Engineering1.6%
Computer Science1.2%
Humanities1.2%
Mathematics1.2%
History0.4%

Faculty & Resources

$8k
Average Faculty Salary/Year
$8k
Instructional Spend per Student
$77M
Total Endowment

Northwestern College — Academics

Northwestern College has a graduation rate of 66.0%, reflecting the academic experience at this institution.

The first-year retention rate is 73.5%, meaning most students continue their studies after the first year.

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