Northwestern College

https://www.nwciowa.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,000

2.94% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,737

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87%

1,155 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,665

68.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.6%

178 Graduates

About

Northwestern College is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northwestern College were General Educational Leadership & Administration (77 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (27 degrees), and Physician Assistant (24 degrees).

In 2023, 594 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern College. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (446 degrees), 29.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern College is $35,000, which is $5,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 338 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern College is $35,000, which is $5,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,737.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northwestern College was $35,000. The cost of tuition at Northwestern College is $5,720 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwestern College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,737

2023 Value

1.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwestern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,737. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwestern College grew by 1.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,200

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern College was of $10,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.862% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwestern College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Northwestern College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 338 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northwestern College received 1,155 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.52% annual growth. Out of those 1,155 applicants, 1,005 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87% acceptance rate.

There were 1,665 students enrolled at Northwestern College in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern College has an overall enrollment yield of 28.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,005

Accepted Out of 1,155

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern College was 87% (1,005 admissions from 1,155 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.52%, while admissions grew by 4.15%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwestern College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwestern College had a total enrollment of 1,665 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern College is 1,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 521. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Northwestern College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwestern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.2% White, 4.68% Hispanic or Latino, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.841% Asian, 0.721% Two or More Races, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0601% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (38.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.5%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.909%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,665 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern College is 1,144 and the part-time enrollment is 521. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Northwestern College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwestern College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwestern College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Northwestern College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwestern College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,235 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
78 enrolled students
Black or African American
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern College is 74.2% White, 4.68% Hispanic or Latino, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.841% Asian, 0.721% Two or More Races, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0601% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 249 students (15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 186 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern College is white (446 degrees awarded). There were 29.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northwestern College is General Educational Leadership & Administration (77 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (27 degrees) and Physician Assistant (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (333 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,516,282 people), Secondary school teachers (512,339 people), Education administrators (272,614 people), Special education teachers (205,114 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (187,447 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern College in 2023 are Education (333 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northwestern College are Education (333 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwestern College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
19 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern College was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwestern College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

204

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

390

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College, which is 0.523 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (390).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwestern College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.22 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 1.33 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 66% of students graduating from Northwestern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwestern College is Female and White (72.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.69% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
446 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Asian
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern College is white (446 degrees awarded). There were 29.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

18.2% of degree recipients (108 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
286 degrees awarded
White Male
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern College is white female (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern College has an endowment valued at nearly $69.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.13M (13.1%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Northwestern College had a total salary expenditure of 37.7M. Northwestern College employs 33 Professors, 17 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwestern College are Male Professor (22), Female Professor (11), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern College are: Management, with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Endowment

$69.8M

2023 Endowment

10.4%

growth from 2022

Northwestern College has an endowment valued at about $69.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern College grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.4M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwestern College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.9M

2023 Salaries

8.73%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwestern College paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($37.7M) and a 8.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.99% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.749% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwestern College paid a total of $5.84M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern College were Professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern College were Management with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern College was Male Professor with 22 employees, Female Professor with 11 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwestern College.

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