Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa. 1,175 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,249) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,028).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 74% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,312 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $57,028 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,249 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
46 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 88 | $58,699 | $62,973 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $56,408 | $58,521 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 21 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 29 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 74 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 69 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 4 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Northwestern College cost per year?
- The average net price at Northwestern College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,716 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northwestern College graduates earn?
- Former Northwestern College students earn a median of $57,028 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwestern College?
- 66% of Northwestern College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northwestern College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwestern College is $23,249. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
