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Northwestern College |
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Northwestern has highly respected academic programs, wonderful people and a wide range of co-curricular activities. Northwestern College is four-year Christian liberal arts college with an undergraduate, co-educational, residential environment. |
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| County |
Sioux County, IA |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,226 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
47 students
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| Total Enrollment |
1,273 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
1,141 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
100 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
36 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,064 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
35% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$3,808 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
100% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$5,504 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
83% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$7,016 |
- Northwestern College is a community of learning where students are equipped to find their place in God’s world. A Northwestern education is academically rigorous, distinctively Christian and firmly committed to the liberal arts—an academic tradition involving core requirements in a broad range of fields.
- As a liberal arts college, Northwestern strives to develop a broad and deep understanding of the human and natural worlds and to develop personal skills that will make Northwestern students, faculty and staff effective members of their communities.
- Northwestern College provides bachelor’s degree programs in more than 40 major fields, 16 pre-professional programs, 7 career concentrations.
- Northwestern offers a focus on faith that is more than just an add-on; it’s an integrated part of every class, every activity—all of campus. At Northwestern, we believe learning—in every academic discipline—is worship. Christians are called to worship God with their hearts, minds and abilities. Combining Christian faith and liberal arts learning provides the most complete and accurate understanding of truth and life.
- Northwestern College is conveniently located on Highway 10 and K64. Entering Orange City from any direction will take you past the campus. Visitor parking is easy to find and located just west of the Conoco station on the south side of Highway 10—across the street from Zwemer Hall.
- Northwestern is ranked as a top-10 Midwestern comprehensive college by U.S. News & World Report magazine.
- Northwestern is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, the education department is one of five Iowa colleges accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); the social work department is among 10 Iowa colleges with baccalaureate programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; the business department is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education; and the athletic training education program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
- Profile last updated: 08/19/2008.
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