Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · www.nwciowa.edu
1,175
Students
80.4%
Admit Rate
$25,907
Net Cost
At a glance — A small private school in Orange City, IA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$46,731
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$49,802
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$36,710
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,710
Avg Net Price
$25,907
Median Debt
$23,249
Pell Grant Rate
24.7%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
1.9x
🏈 Athletics Score
11.4 / 100
Revenue
$8.1M
Expenses
$8.0M
Sports Offered
21(12M / 9W)
Net
+$0.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
19
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
91 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
38.3
Violent
7
Property
18
Drug/Alcohol
20
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
43.2 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
Avg Temp
41°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
191
per year
Rainfall
36"
per year
Snowfall
33"
per year
Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Northwestern College offers visit opportunities for prospective students - Northwestern College
Northwestern College vs. Western Illinois - ESPN
Western Illinois Football opens season with 65-14 win over Northwestern College - KHQA
September 5, 2026: South Dakota St. vs Northwestern College Football Prediction Market - Robinhood
Northwestern College Football Opens at Western Illinois Thursday Night - KIWA Radio
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
27.5 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
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