Northwestern College

Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Orange City, Iowa, Northwestern College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,175 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,802 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 64.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $23,249, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.14x. The average net price after financial aid is $25,907 per year. The most popular programs include Special Education, Educational Administration, Business Administration & Management, Secondary Education, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,802
Graduation Rate
64.8%
Median Debt
$23,249
Average Net Price
$25,907
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.48x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.14x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,175
Admission Rate
80.4%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
73.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$36,710
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,710
Pell Grant Rate
24.7%
Federal Loan Rate
56.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$27,059
Income $30K–$48K
$19,503
Income $48K–$75K
$20,572
Income $110K+
$29,539

Student Demographics

Women
55.0%
White
81.1%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
6.8%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More Races
1.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
87.1%

Accreditations

Programs (37)

Bachelor (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $68,565 58
Teacher Education $47,640 43
Sports & Fitness $51,829 22
Registered Nursing $71,322 19
Social Work Not reported 15
Biology Not reported 12
Accounting $59,192 12
Public Relations Not reported 11
Psychology Not reported 8
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 7
Economics Not reported 7
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 7
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 6
Computer Science Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
Religion Not reported 5
Political Science Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 4
Ecology Not reported 3
Religious Education Not reported 3
History Not reported 3

Master (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $60,765 77
Teacher Education $57,076 27
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 24
Special Education Not reported 15
Secondary Education Not reported 9

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Special Education Not reported 89
Secondary Education Not reported 55
Educational Administration Not reported 14

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Linguistics Not reported 3
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Genetics Bachelor 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Bachelor 2
Linguistics Bachelor 1

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