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# Northwestern College

Private liberal arts college in rural Iowa with open admissions and a focus on education.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.999007, -96.058772

### Summary

Private liberal arts college in rural Iowa with open admissions and a focus on education.

### Description

Northwestern College is a private, not-for-profit four-year institution located in Orange City, Iowa. The college enrolls 1,665 students and maintains a teaching-focused mission with education as its primary undergraduate major. The college sits in a town setting in the upper Midwest.

Tuition is $36,400 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $47,500 when room and board are included. The college's acceptance rate is 87%, indicating accessible admissions. With an endowment of approximately $76.9 million, Northwestern has resources to support student financial aid, and most students pay less than the published sticker price.

The college's focus on undergraduate education and teacher preparation makes it particularly suited for students seeking a smaller, residential liberal arts experience with emphasis on professional preparation. For more information about programs, financial aid, and campus life, visit the college's official website at https://www.nwciowa.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 154,101
- **State**: IA
- **City**: Orange City
- **Address**: 101 Seventh St SW
- **Zip Code**: 51041
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.nwciowa.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $36,400
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $36,400
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $47,500
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $47,500
- **Room and Board**: $11,100
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,665
- **Acceptance Rate**: 87%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $76,928,958
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Education