Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,175 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $27,059 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,503 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,572 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,265 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,539 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,907 |
Sticker tuition: $36,710 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,802
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,249
- International undergrads
- 48 (4.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Education23%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Health & Nursing10%
Kinesiology & Sports Science9%
Psychology4%
Criminal Justice3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Computer Science2%
Communications & Media2%
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